Which of the following statements is/are correct about Election Commission of India?

(i) Conducts election of the President, Vice President Members of Parliament and members of State Legislatures.
(ii) Preparation of voters list.
(iii) Gives recognition to political parties and allots symbols to them.
(iv) Drawing up the boundaries of constituencies.

Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Election Commission of India?

(i) Conducts election of the President, Vice President Members of Parliament and members of State Legislatures.
(ii) Preparation of voters list.
(iii) Gives recognition to political parties and allots symbols to them.
(iv) Drawing up the boundaries of constituencies.

Accepted Answer

Only (i) (ii) (iii) - The correct answer is Option (C). The first three statements accurately describe the fundamental responsibilities of the Election Commission of India (ECI).As per Article 324 of the Constitution, the Commission is legally mandated to oversee and conduct elections for the President, Vice President, Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), and State Assemblies. Furthermore, essential administrative duties like updating the electoral roll (voters list) and granting national or state-level recognition to political parties along with allotting their election symbols fall directly under its exclusive jurisdiction.Why statement (iv) is excluded:(iv) Drawing up the boundaries of constituencies: The authority to fix or alter the territorial limits of electoral constituencies does not belong to the Election Commission. This highly specialized task is handled by the Delimitation Commission of India, a separate statutory body established periodically by the Parliament based on census data.

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