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Adult Franchise, Periodic Election and Multi-party

As per the political ideology, everyone is free to choose any political party. There are
periodic elections and the citizens are free to caste vote and choose their representative
based on principle of universal adult franchaise.

Power Decentralization
In democratic culture, power is authorized to the local administrative bodies rather
than confining them to the central government.

Inclusive Governance System

The governance system, in which there is identity and representation of all caste,
religion, language, race, gender, physical disability, region, etc. is known as inclusive
governance system. All the people living in the same country feel as being in the
governance in the democratic norms. The right to social justice and directive principles,
policies and responsibilities should be accepted in the inclusive system.

Civil Society

Civil society is a non-political voluntary group formed by the citizens with a purpose to
accomplish a certain goal. The democratic conduct and democracy get institutionalized
when the civil society is active. It should be active for the right utilization of such
authority. The democratic culture can be developed in the civil society through moral
and civil education and awareness.

Respect to Minority

Minority refers to a group with insufficient votes to win. Though the majority is gives
due to priority in democracy. There is respect to the voice of minority too. There is
need of minority check and balance the majority in many public matters.

Sovereign People

Sovereignty is vested in people, which in the highest political authority of the country.
People become powerful and hold the whole control over the ruling system.

Public Participation

Public participation is ranging from law making, decision making to their execution.
People elect representatives to form the government through election procedure. An
election provides platform to the general public to increase their accessibility in the
state affairs of the country.

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