Answer :

There are two types of election direct and indirect election.

Direct election: When the consensus of common people is involved in the

election procedure. In this system people directly cast vote for their
representatives.

In India, as per the constitution, every citizen who is above 18years of age can
cast his/her vote and choose the representative.

After every five years, Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections are
conducted and by casting their vote people to elect the government.

Indirect Election: The representatives are elected indirectly by the people.

Example: Election of the president, here the elected representative participates
in the election procedure of the president.

Merits of direct election:

a. It is the most democratic method of election as people choices are directly

taken into consideration.

b. By participating in the election people also get involved in government

procedures and activities.

c. It increases the accountability of the representative and the government.

Demerits of the direct election:

a. The method is very expensive. The election commission set up a polling

booth in every constituency.

b. The people who are uneducated get easily carried away by the false promises
made by the contestants.

c. The contestants and the parties attract specific religion, caste, community to
get people ’s votes in their favor. This increases confliction.

d. Many times violence occurs at the polling booths which affect the regional
people.

Solution
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A direct election is where the citizens directly vote for the candidates and elect
their representatives. It is a more democratic method of election. People become
more aware of the activities of the government educates people regarding
government activities and helps them choosing appropriate candidates. 

whereas, an Indirect election is where voters elect their representatives who in

turn elect their representatives to the formal offices like the President’s office.
That is the public does not cast votes directly. Instead put the responsibility on
the hands of their representatives, whom they elect through direct elections.
Example- election to President and Vice presidents' office.

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority

responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The
body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative
Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the
country.