·       Empowered to ensure free, fair, and smooth conduct of elections to various bodies and positions across the country.

·       Composed of a five-member team responsible for directing and overseeing the entire electoral process.

·       Conducts elections for the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.

·       Advises on post-election disqualification matters of members of Parliament and State Legislatures.

·       Settles disputes related to the splits/mergers of recognized political parties.

·       Implements and enforces the Model Code of Conduct, addressing any violations to maintain the integrity of elections.

Constitutional provisions: Part XV (Articles 324-329) establishes the framework for conducting elections in India and sets up the Election Commission.

·       Article 324: Grants the Election Commission the authority to supervise, direct, and control elections to the Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.

·       Article 325: Ensures that every citizen has the right to be registered as a voter without discrimination based on religion, race, caste, or sex.

·       Article 326: Mandates that elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies shall be on the basis of adult suffrage, meaning all citizens aged 18 years and above have the right to vote.

·       Article 327: Confers upon Parliament the power to make laws concerning all aspects of electoral procedures for legislatures.

·       Article 328: Allows state legislatures to legislate on matters pertaining to state electoral procedures within the limits provided by the Constitution.

·       Article 329: Prohibits courts from questioning the validity of any laws related to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats made under Article 327 and 328, and provides a specific bar on electoral matters during the electoral process.