Question

Discuss the body that conducts elections in India. What are its functions?

Answer 1

Solution:
Election Commission of India

• The Election Commission of India ​is an independent constitutional body that was established to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections. The Election Commission of India ​is a three-member body consisting of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. They are appointed by the President.

Functions of the Election Commission of India:

• It prepares the electoral roll and rolls out the Voter ID cards to the new voters.​
• It directs, controls, and supervises ​the entire process of election.​
• It is responsible for the registration of political parties and allotment of unique symbols​.
• It has the power to cancel or postpone the elections if ​malpractices are detected.