Give 1 difference between a by-election and general election.

1.	Give 1 difference between a by-election and general election.
Answer» General election:1) Elections are held in allconstituencies at the sametime either on the sameday or within a few days.This is called a generalelection.2)Elections are held regularlyafter every five years.3) The representative efectedin general election iselected for a full term offive years not for theremaining period of thehouse.By-election: 1)Election is held only forone constituency to fill thevacancy caused by deathor resignation of amember..This is called aby-election.2)Election is held before theexpiry of 6 months from thedate the seat falls vacant.3)The representative electedin by-election is elected forthe remaining period of thehouse not for five years. By election can be held before actual elections to fill the vacancy of a candidateGeneral election are held after fixed time eg in india it took place every 5 years

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