The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. Established on January 25, 1950, it's headquartered at Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi .
Responsibilities
*Conducting Elections:_ The ECI administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President
*Model Code of Conduct:_ The ECI issues a Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to ensure free and fair elections .
*Electoral Rolls:_ The commission prepares and updates electoral rolls, and issues voter ID cards .
*EVMs and Voting:_ The ECI introduced Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to improve efficiency and reduce malpractices .
Structure
The ECI consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, who are appointed by the President of India . The commission has around 300 employees and operates under the powers granted by Article 324 of the Constitution .
Current Commissioners:
-Sukumar Sen(first chief election commissioner)
- Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Election Commissioner of India
- Vivek Joshi, Election Commissioner of India ¹
Responsibilities
*Conducting Elections:_ The ECI administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President
*Model Code of Conduct:_ The ECI issues a Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to ensure free and fair elections .
*Electoral Rolls:_ The commission prepares and updates electoral rolls, and issues voter ID cards .
*EVMs and Voting:_ The ECI introduced Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to improve efficiency and reduce malpractices .
Structure
The ECI consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, who are appointed by the President of India . The commission has around 300 employees and operates under the powers granted by Article 324 of the Constitution .
Current Commissioners:
-Sukumar Sen(first chief election commissioner)
- Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Election Commissioner of India
- Vivek Joshi, Election Commissioner of India ¹