With reference to powers and functions of the Election Commission, answer the
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1) Conduct of Elections.
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With reference to the powers and functions of the Election Commission, answer the following:
Preparation of Electoral Roll and Photo Identity Cards.
Registration and Recognition of Political Parties.
Fixing a Date and Conduct of Elections.
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The Indian Constitution states that there shall be one “general electoral roll” for every territorial Constituency of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly. Therefore, to hold the elections without minimal difficulty, it is very important to keep the electoral rolls up to date. An electoral roll is a list of all the voters containing the names, father’s name, age, and sex of the voter.
The Election Commission prepares, maintains and periodically updates the electoral roll. It creates a list identifying the eligible voter known as voters list. It also makes sure that no person is deprived of inclusion in the electoral roll on the grounds of religion, caste or creed.
Thus, to ensure free and fair elections, the Commission issues a Photo Identity Card to the people to prove their validity as a voter.
There are various State and National parties in India. The Election Commission under Section 29 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides the registration of the political parties. It also grants recognition for election purposes. A party registered with the Election Commission can be termed as a State or a National Party once it fulfils its criteria based on its poll performance.
Under its Indian Constitution, the Government has the right to decide when the elections are to be held. However, the exact date of holding an election rests with the Election Commission. It also has the right to hold or not to hold an election in a particular period. Moreover, the Commission to ensure a free and fair election can refuse to hold an election at a particular duration even if the political parties insist on having elections at that particular time
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and functions of the election commission answer the following preparation of electoral roll and ... Fixing a Date and Conduct of Elections.