The Election Commission of India is situated at

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

TNPSC Group 4 Official Paper 2011 (Held on: 07 Aug 2011)

Answer 1

The correct answer is New Delhi.

Key Points

Election Commission of India is headquartered in New Delhi, the capital city of India.
The Commission is responsible for administering election processes in India at both the national and state levels.
It ensures free and fair elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President in India.
The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution per Article 324.
The Commission has the power to oversee the conduct of elections and ensure compliance with the Model Code of Conduct.

Additional Information

The Election Commission was established on January 25, 1950.
It is a permanent and independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country.
The Commission is composed of the Chief Election Commissioner and a number of other two commissioners, as deemed necessary by the President of India.