Question

what are the functions of election commission ?what is its importance

Answer 1

The Election Commission ensures its observance by the political party in power, including ruling parties at the Centre and in the States and contesting candidates in the discharge of its constitutional duties for conducting the free, fair and peaceful elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures under Article ...

Answer 2

The functions of election commision are -

(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for elections to the office of President and to Parliament and the conduct of such elections shall vest in the Election Commission which shall, in accordance with this Constitution and any other law –

(a) hold elections to the office of President;

(b) hold elections of members of Parliament;  

(c) delimit the constituencies for the purpose of elections to Parliament ; and

(d) prepare electoral rolls for the purpose of elections to the office of President and to Parliament.]

(2) The Election Commission shall perform such functions, in addition to those specified in the foregoing clauses, as may be prescribed by this Constitution or by any other law.

its importance is

The most important is to uphold the Constitution and its ideas like equality, justice, fairness and rule of law. It aims to hold elections with the highest standards of fairness. The Election Commission develops human skills, as well as the infrastructure needed for elections.