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Q104 (CDS-II/2018) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Election Commission of India Answer Verified

Which of the following is not under the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

Under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is vested with the power of superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President [3]. While the ECI is assisted by Regional Commissioners, the power to appoint these Regional Commissioners rests with the President of India, not the Election Commission itself [4]. Article 324(4) specifically states that the President may appoint Regional Commissioners after consultation with the Election Commission to assist them in their functions [4]. Therefore, the appointment of Regional Commissioners is an executive power of the President, making option 4 the correct answer as it is not a power or function of the Commission itself.

Sources

  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. [4] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part15.pdf
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