Assertion (A): In India, the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections.

Reason (R): People's participation in elections is usually measured by voter turnout figures.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. Over the years, the difference in the voting turnout between the rich and the poor sections of society in India has become a trend. The poor expect the government to play a massive role in their lives by bringing policies to alleviate poverty. Any government policy can have drastic effects on their lives. Thus, they come out to vote in large numbers. Statement A is correct due to this reason. Voter turnout is the percentage of the total voters who polled their votes in a particular election. It is an indicator of voter participation.

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