UPSC Prelims · General Studies

Polity

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Elections, electoral law and political parties (Part XV, RPA, Tenth Schedule)

Election Commission of India (Art. 324)

Composition, appointment and removal (Art. 324)
Superintendence, direction and control of elections
Election schedule and the Model Code of Conduct
Recognition of parties, symbols, splits and mergers
Election disputes go to High Courts and the Supreme Court, not the Commission (Art. 329, 71)
State Election Commissions for local bodies (Art. 243K, 243ZA)