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    Election

    Commission
    Election Commission
    Agenda

    • Composition
    • Powers and function
    • Reforms

    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 2


    Introduction
    The Indian Constitution has set up a standard
    association to govern the polls in the nation,
    which is the Election Commission of India.
    Responsible for conducting, regulating, and
    analyzing the poll elections occurring in the
    nation. 3
    Election Commission
    • Part XV
    • Art 324 to 329
    • Art 324:
    • Independent EC: FREE & FAIR ELECTION
    • PARLIAMENT (LS & RS)
    • STATE ASSEMBLY (VS)
    • PRESIDENT
    • VP 4
    73 RD
    & 74 TH
    Amendment: PRS

    •State election commission


    conducted the panchayat
    municipality election.

    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 5


    TERM

    6 YEARS OR 65 YEARS OF
    AGE
    (WHICHEVER IS EARLY)

    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 6


    COMPOSITION

    • Chief Election Commissioner


    • 2 Election Commissioners
    • Appointed by the President
    • Share equal powers
    • In-dispute, solve by voting through majority
    • Salaries & basic allowances ARE equal to SC judges

    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 7


    Powers and functions

    • Issue symbols for the respective parties who are


    participating in the election.
    • Recognise the parties for election, be it national,
    regional, or state.
    • Determine the budget setup for polling
    processes from polling agents, including food,
    stationery, and sanitary measures.
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 8
    Powers and functions

    • Proofread the expenses list submitted 30 days


    before the result announcements. In case of any
    illegal practices, they have the power to disqualify
    the candidate.
    • Prepare and update the electoral rolls and the
    voters’ list of the region.
    • Issue the date and time for the polling process.
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 9
    Powers and functions

    • Admit the election officers for the polling areas.


    • Segregate and organise the electoral constituents
    and poll territories.
    • Scrutinise and approve the nomination papers and
    documents.
    • Settle the disputes for the symbols and
    recognition to the election parties.
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 10
    Powers and functions

    • Set the limit for campaign expenditure for a candidate in


    every political party. They also set up the duration and
    date range for conducting election campaigns.
    • Deliver the moral code of conduct for every election. It
    was first issued during the 5th general election held in 1971.
    • They have the power to disqualify a candidate even
    after the election when the candidate violates the election
    guidelines.
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 11
    Electoral
    Reforms EC
    Reforms
    • Lowering of Voting Age
    • Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs)
    • Disqualification on conviction for violating
    the National Honours Act, 1971:
    This shall lead to disqualification of the person for 6
    years from contesting to the Parliament and the
    state legislatures.
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 13
    • Prohibition on sale of liquor
    • Ceiling on election expenditure:
    At present, there is no limit on the
    amount a political party can spend in an
    election or on a candidate..
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 14
    • But, the Commission has put a cap on
    individual candidates’ spending.
    • For the Lok Sabha elections, it is Rs. 50 – 70
    lakh (depending on the state they are
    contesting the Lok Sabha seat from), and
    • Rs. 20 – 28 lakh for an assembly election
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 15
    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 16
    Thank You!

    9/4/20XX Presentation Title 17

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