Functions
- Follow the Constitutional duties for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
- Ensure that political party(ies) in power, including ruling parties at the Centre and in the States and contesting candidates follow the Model Code Of Conduct.
- Ensure that official machinery is not misused for electoral purposes.
- Ensure that electoral offenses, malpractices and corrupt practices such as impersonation, bribing and inducement of voters, threat and intimidation to the voters are prevented by all means.
The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution shall be vested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election Commission).
— Article 324(1), Constitution of India
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