The Election Commission is an independent body. It is not supposed to be influenced by the Political Executive. In this regard, which institution is it comparable to?

Administrative Executive

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Union Parliament

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Judiciary

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Parliament Secretariat

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Solution

The correct option is C Judiciary
The Election Commission has been envisioned as an independent body that remains outside the influence of the Political Executive, so as to conduct free and fair elections. This feature allows for a comparison with the Indian Judiciary, which functions as an independent and impartial institution for delivering justice.

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