Correct Answer - Option 3 : Part XV
The correct answer is Part XV.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority.
- They are responsible for administering election processes in India at the national, state and district level.
- The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies, state legislative councils, and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country.
- The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution per Article 324 and subsequently enacted the Representation of the People Act.
Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV of the constitution make the provisions with regard to the electoral system in our country.
- These articles of the constitution deals with powers, function, tenure, eligibility, etc of the commission and the member.
| 324 |
Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission. |
| 325 |
No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex |
| 326 |
Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage |
| 327 |
Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures |
| 328 |
Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature |
| 329 |
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters |
