Article 324 of the Constitution of India vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution in a Commission referred to as the Election Commission.
The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of election to
Asked in westbengal/WBCS Main 2019 Paper 5 2019 · Topic: Election Commission (Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the Election Commission)
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