India-US Election system: Both India and America are big democratic countries in the world, but there is a lot of difference in their electoral processes. Citizen participation is very important in both countries, but their political and parliamentary structures are different. In India, the Prime Minister is very important, while in America the President is the Head of State. Today we will tell you how both the countries are different despite being democratic.
 
In India, there is a direct contest between the candidates of various political parties in the Lok Sabha elections. Here in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) elections, the candidates are directly elected by the public. The member of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) is elected indirectly by the MLAs. The lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, consists of 543 elected members and the Rajya Sabha has 245 members.

Electoral process in America
Elections in America take place through several stages. The electoral process here includes processes like primaries and caucuses, which are held to select candidates from different parties. The US Congress consists of two houses - the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). Members of the Senate are directly elected by the voters of the state and members of the House of Representatives are also directly elected on the basis of population.

Importance of Senate and Lok Sabha
In India, winning Lok Sabha elections is considered a symbol of political ground hold for leaders, while Rajya Sabha is often considered a backdoor entry, because members here are indirectly elected. In contrast, leaders in America prefer to go to the Senate (Upper House) because it offers more stability, prestige and a chance to have long-term political influence. The tenure of senators is 6 years, while the tenure of a member of the House of Representatives is only 2 years.

Senate is the main platform of America
The Senate is considered a major platform for political career in America. Here leaders participate in national decisions such as confirmation of presidential appointments, impeachment, and approval of foreign treaties. Many prominent American leaders, such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden, have become president through the Senate.

There are many benefits
of becoming a Senator in America, such as:

-Stability is provided due to the 6-year term.
-Participation is available in impeachment, confirmation of presidential appointments, and approval of treaties.
-Membership in the Senate gives leaders an opportunity to gain recognition and influence at the national level.