Written By: Tahir Qureshi | Updated: Mar 31, 2024, 12:18 AM
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Ensuring that free and fair elections are conducted: The major function of EC is to conduct free and fair elections whether it is the general elections or the legislative assembly elections.
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Preparation of electoral rolls: It is the responsibility of the election commission to ensure that the electoral roll for the elections are prepared correctly. No voter who has successfully registered to vote in an election should be disallowed to do so.
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Requisition of staff when required: It is the duty of the Election Commission to ensure the smooth conduction of elections and if it means requisition of staff, so be it. The EC can request the government for requisition of staff from such as the army for proper conduction of elections and to prevent malpractices such as vote rigging, false voting, booth jams etc.
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Appointing election observers: It is also the responsibility of the election commission to appoint election observers so that free and fair elections are conducted.
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Planning the election schedule: It is the responsibility of the election commission to plan the election schedule and it is announced via a press conference by the chief election commissioner. After the model code of conduct is applied by the election commission in the area where the elections are being held, the prospective candidates can file for nominations.
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Giving recognition to new political parties and allotting symbols: Any new political party formed in India has to be first recognised and validated by the election commission. After it has been recognised and validated, it is allotted a symbol which is assigned to it by the election commission.
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Code of conduct: It is the responsibility of the election commission to ensure the code of conduct is followed during the period of elections and no malpractice takes place.
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Providing information to the media: The election commission is required to provide regular updates to the media about the preparation of elections, polling and its conduction.
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Disqualification of candidate: The election commission can also disqualify any candidate if the candidate has not filed his or her elections returns to the EC on time. The EC also provides advice to the president to potentially disqualify any MLA or MP if they are found guilty of malpractice.
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Conducting by-elections: The election commission is also responsible for conducting by-election in any constituency whenever the need arises.
