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Election Commission from "summary" of Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
The Election Commission is a constitutional body that is responsible for conducting and supervising elections in India. It was established in 1950 under Article 324 of the Constitution. The Election Commission consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India, while the other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Election Commission is an independent body and is not subject to the control of the government. This independence is essential to ensure free and fair elections in the country. The Election Commission has the power to conduct elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President of India. It also has the authority to delimit constituencies, ...
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