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Similar to India, UK also follows a Parliamentary system of democracy. 

  • However, Parliament is supreme in UK whereas in India Parliamentary sovereignty is subject to Constitutional Supremacy.

Comparison of dimensions of democracy in India and the UK

Specification IndiaUK 
Eligible Voters for election in Lower House 
  • 18 years of age or older Indian citizens. 
  • Members of the Upper House are also eligible for casting votes.
  • 18 years of age or older UK citizens, a qualifying citizen of the Commonwealth or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. 
  • Members of upper House cannot vote in the UK parliament election
Voting process
  • Voting is done through an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
  • Voting can be done by postal ballots.

 

Office of Prime Minister (PM) 
  • The office is established in the Constitution. 
  • PM can be from either House of parliament, i.e Lok Sabha (lower House) or Rajya Sabha.
  • A non-elected Member of Parliament (MP) can be appointed as PM for 6 months. 
  • The President appoints PM.
  • The office is based on Convention (UK does not have a written constitution) 
  • PM can only be from the Lower House
  • A PM must be, or be about to become an MP.
  • The Monarch appoints PM. 
  • PM is also ‘First Lord of the Treasury’. 

 

Oath by elected Members 
  • Members of both the Houses take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution. 
  • Forms of Oaths or Affirmations are provided in the 3rd Schedule of the Constitution. 
  • Members of both the Houses take an oath of allegiance to the Crown. 
  • Oath is based on Promissory Oaths Act 1868 and Oaths Act 1978.
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