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Make an assessment of the composition, functioning and the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of free and fair elections.

  • UPSC 2005
  • Statutory Institutions and Commissions

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The Election Commission of India (ECI), constituted on 25 January 1950 under Article 324, is a permanent constitutional body vested with superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President. Its electoral record is exceptional; its composition is the weak link, and that weakness now colours how…

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  • Composition: an open-textured design
  • Functioning: collegial in law, contested in practice
  • Role in free and fair elections: an assessment
  • Conclusion
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