Question

answer in brief explain the function of Election commission

Answer 1

The Key Functions of the Election Commission Of India are as under :-

The Election Commission Of India is considered the guardian of free and reasonable elections.

It issues the Model Code Of Conduct in every election for political parties and candidates , so that the decorum of democracy is maintained.

It regulates political parties and registers them for being eligible to contest elections.

It publishes the allowed limits of campaign expenditure per candidate to all the political parties and also monitors the same.

The political parties must submit their actual reports to the ECI for getting tax benefits on contributions.

It guarantees that all the political parties regularly submit their audited financial reports.

Other Powers handled by the Election Commission Of India are as follows:-

The commission can repress the results of opinion polls if it deems such an action fit for the cause of democracy.

The commission can recommend for disqualification of members after the elections if it thinks they have violated certain guidelines.

In case , a candidate is found guilty of dishonest practices during the elections , the supreme court and High Courts consult the commission.

The commission can postpone candidates who fail to submit their election expenses accounts timely.

The Main Duties of Election Commission are:-

To supervise, direct, control and conduct all elections to parliament and state legislatures as also to the office of president and vice-president of India.

To set down general rules for elections.

To determine constituencies and to prepare Electoral Rolls.

To give credit to political parties.

To allot election symbols to different political parties and individual candidates.

To appoint tribunals for the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with election to parliament and state legislatures

Answer 2

election commission means who issue a voter ID card