The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.

Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India, appointed in May 2022.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections, registering political parties, delimiting constituencies, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the electoral process.

The Election Commission of India consists of three members: the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners have a term of office of six years from the date they assume charge.

Article 324 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Election Commission of India to conduct elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the state legislative assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President.

The symbol of the Election Commission of India is a hand, which represents the power of the people to choose their representatives.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951, governs the conduct of elections in India and provides the legal framework for the electoral process.

The minimum age requirement for a person to be eligible to vote in India is 18 years.

The Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court of India, and the High Courts are all responsible for resolving disputes related to elections in India.

Delimitation of constituencies involves dividing a state into smaller electoral districts and redistributing seats among states based on population.

The Delimitation Commission, appointed by the President of India, is responsible for delimiting constituencies in India.

The Election Commission of India provides assistance to the Delimitation Commission and reviews its recommendations before finalizing the delimitation of constituencies.

The last delimitation of constituencies in India was conducted in 2002.

The Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission of India aims to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections and to ensure free and fair elections.