Question

Discuss the importance of the Election commission in organising free and fair elections in India.(in 5 points)

Answer 1

Functions of the Election Commission of India:

(i) Allotment of Election Symbols :

The political parties of national standing are allotted permanent election symbols. These symbols help even an ordinary man to recognise the different parties instantly.

(ii) Preparation of Electoral Rolls :

Electoral Rolls are prepared in which the name, father’s name, age and sex of the voters are clearly mentioned.

(iii) Delimitation of Constituencies : The whole area where elections are held, is divided into so many clear-cut constituencies, so that flections are held in an organised way.

(iv) Fixing the Election Dates : The

Election date is announced so that the voters could easily cast their votes on that particular date.

(v) Scrutiny (careful examination) of Nomination Papers : The

candidates willing to contest the elections have to file the nominations up to a particular date. Then the Election Commission scrutinizes their papers and accepts or rejects the nomination papers as the case : may be.