alleryA by-election is held when a seat-holder does what?
AGets a promotion
BDies or resigns
CChanges address
DWins an award
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Dies or resigns
A seat falls vacant on death, resignation or disqualification, so a by-election fills it.
Keep practising Elections and Politics
Browse all Elections and Politics questions for CBSE Class 9, or explore more Social Science topics.
Related questions
What does a multi-party system mean?Which year ended the era of single-party dominated elections in India?Which parties are called Registered Unrecognised Political Parties?A party gains national recognition by winning 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least how manyWhat is meant by defection of an elected member?Who decides on disqualification of a member under the Anti-Defection Law?About how many eligible voters did India have in 2024?Which ECI app helps persons with disabilities register and find polling stations?