ICSE Class 9 Answered
Direct Election |
Indirect Election |
Representatives are chosen directly by the people. |
Representatives or the Head of the State are elected indirectly by the people. They only elect the intermediate body or the Electoral College. |
Members of the Lok Sabha, the State Legislative Assembly and those of local bodies are directly elected. |
Members of Rajya Sabha, the State Legislative Council and the President and the Vice-President are elected indirectly. |
The number of voters is very large and this body is called the electorate. |
The number of voters is very small and they constitute the Electoral College. |
Law regulates the qualifications, age, etc. of voters and establishes eligibility requirements for State officials. |
The elected representatives are treated at par. Eligibility criteria for State officials are similar to that for direct elections. |