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Q89 (NDA-I/2018) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Election Commission of India Answer Verified

The Superintendence, direction and control , of elections in India is vested in

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According to Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections is specifically vested in the Election Commission of India [2]. This constitutional mandate covers the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the Parliament, the State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India [3]. While the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) acts as the Chairman of the Commission, the CEC does not hold superior power over other Election Commissioners; they function as a collective body [6]. The Election Commission is a permanent and independent constitutional body established to ensure free and fair elections [4]. It is important to note that the Commission's jurisdiction does not extend to local body elections (panchayats and municipalities), which are managed by State Election Commissions [3].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 80: Elections > ELECTION MACHINERy3, > p. 573
  2. [2] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION > Article 324: (1) > p. 68
  3. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 43: Election Commission > CHAPTER " Election Commission > p. 419
  4. [5] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION > Article 324: (1) > p. 69
  5. [6] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part15.pdf
  6. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 43: Election Commission > CHAPTER " Election Commission > p. 419
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