印度选举制度初探

与中国一样 ,印度是一个举世闻名的文明古国、文化大国 ,在当代国际政治、经济环境中 ,两个伟大的国家正面临着越来越多的相似性。但与中国不同的是 ,印度是联邦制国家 ,独立后继承了英国殖民主义者遗留下来的议会民主制 ,这使印度的传统文明、传统文化打上了“深深的西方烙印”①。在议会民主制之下 ,政府拥有议会制度 ,其核心是承诺举行定期、自由和公正选举的选举制度。这个选举制度决定政府的组成、议会两院的席位、邦立法会和联邦议会 ,以及总统和副总统。因此 ,了解印度选举制度的基本内容和特点 ,对于理解印度的议会民主制度具有重要…

An Initial Probe into Indian Electoral System

India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, in the heart of which is an electoral system. Regular, free and fair elections of this electoral system determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and union territory of legislative assemblies, and the presidency and vicepresidency. Meanwhile, operation of this electoral system involves tremendous political mobilization and organizational complexity on an amazing scale. India is a country with numerous internal and external elements and that may cause upheavals. However,this electoral system plays a vital role in maintaining its stability and continuous development.