Election Commission of India
Constitutional body
Article 324
De jure
75
De facto
65
Volatility
25
Legitimacy
65
In theory
Independent body superintending, directing and controlling elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President.
In practice
Generally credited with successfully administering the world's largest elections, but has faced recurring criticism over the model code of conduct's inconsistent enforcement, EVM-related public trust debates, and the executive-dominated appointment process for Election Commissioners.
Checks and balances
This office checks
→ Prime Minister of India Model Code of Conduct and election supervision constrain the incumbent government's use of state machinery during elections.→ Prime Minister of India Model Code of Conduct and election supervision constrain the incumbent government's use of state machinery during elections.Checked by
None recorded yet.
Sources
- Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Ch. on the Election Commission
- Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Ch. on the Election Commission