List of top Political Science Questions on Electoral Politics

Which of the following constitute the electron college for electing the president of India?
A. Elected members of lock Sabha
B. Elected members of the legislative Assembly of each state
C. Elected members of the Legislative Council
D. Elected members of Rajya Sabha

Who said that separate electorate is a "Poison that has entered the body politics of our country"?

The General elections of 1967 popularised a saying that one could take a train from Delhi to Howrah and not pass through a single congress ruled state.
Identify the option that does not relate with the saying

What is ‘defection’?

Indian election in 1971 started with congress ‘ Garibi Hatao’ slogans. as oil price increased in the national markets, India too was captured in the inflation. rising prices of oil, food grains and other essential commodities led to massive protest in many parts of the country. students protest protest in Gujrat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jaiprakash Narayana among others.
Moreover, there was a railway strike organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working conditions and bonus for the railway employees. The period also saw the conflict between judiciary and the executive. this conflict culminated in the Famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a ruling deplaning Indira  Gandhi's election invalid.
As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political conformation between congress and apposition Parties led by Narayan.
These events finally led to the declaration of emergency by the Government on 25th June, 1975.
The slogan Garibi Hatao was given by :

Indian election in 1971 started with congress ‘ Garibi Hatao’ slogans. as oil price increased in the national markets, India too was captured in the inflation. rising prices of oil, food grains and other essential commodities led to massive protest in many parts of the country. students protest protest in Gujrat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jaiprakash Narayana among others.
Moreover, there was a railway strike organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working conditions and bonus for the railway employees. The period also saw the conflict between judiciary and the executive. this conflict culminated in the Famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a ruling deplaning Indira  Gandhi's election invalid.
As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political conformation between congress and apposition Parties led by Narayan.
These events finally led to the declaration of emergency by the Government on 25th June, 1975.
In which two states students protested against rising food prices, oil etc.?

Indian election in 1971 started with congress ‘ Garibi Hatao’ slogans. as oil price increased in the national markets, India too was captured in the inflation. rising prices of oil, food grains and other essential commodities led to massive protest in many parts of the country. students protest protest in Gujrat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jaiprakash Narayana among others.
Moreover, there was a railway strike organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working conditions and bonus for the railway employees. The period also saw the conflict between judiciary and the executive. this conflict culminated in the Famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a ruling deplaning Indira  Gandhi's election invalid.
As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political conformation between congress and apposition Parties led by Narayan.
These events finally led to the declaration of emergency by the Government on 25th June, 1975.
Who organised the railway strike in 1974?

Indian election in 1971 started with congress ‘ Garibi Hatao’ slogans. as oil price increased in the national markets, India too was captured in the inflation. rising prices of oil, food grains and other essential commodities led to massive protest in many parts of the country. students protest protest in Gujrat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jaiprakash Narayana among others.
Moreover, there was a railway strike organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working conditions and bonus for the railway employees. The period also saw the conflict between judiciary and the executive. this conflict culminated in the Famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a ruling deplaning Indira  Gandhi's election invalid.
As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political conformation between congress and apposition Parties led by Narayan.
These events finally led to the declaration of emergency by the Government on 25th June, 1975.
On what condition did Jayaprakash Narayan led the Bihar students movement?

Indian election in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi Hatao’ slogans. as oil price increased in the national markets, India too was captured in the inflation. rising prices of oil, food grains and other essential commodities led to massive protest in many parts of the country. students protest protest in Gujrat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jaiprakash Narayana among others.
Moreover, there was a railway strike organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working conditions and bonus for the railway employees. The period also saw the conflict between judiciary and the executive. this conflict culminated in the Famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a ruling deplaning Indira  Gandhi's election invalid.
As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political conformation between congress and apposition Parties led by Narayan.
These events finally led to the declaration of emergency by the Government on 25th June, 1975.
This events conflict between the executive and judiciary was over :