explain the role of election commission in free and fair elections
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The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of free and fair elections. In every election, it issues a Model code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner. ... The need for such code is in the interest of free and fair elections.
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The main functions of the Election Commission are as follows :-
(i) To conduct elections and to look after all the problems connected with elections.
(ii) To prepare electoral rolls and get them revised before every election.
(iii) To supervise the machinery of elections throughout the country so that the elections are held in a free and fair manner.
(iv) To conduct the elections of President, Vice-President, members of both the Houses of Parliament, members of Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of various States.
(v) To give recognition to political parties as All India Parties or Regional Parties on the basis of the votes received by them in the last elections.
(vi) To allot symbols of various political parties and independent candidates. It hears and settles all the disputes with regard to symbols.
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