Activities:

Make a list of functions of Election Commission.

The Election Commission performs the following functions:

1. It is responsible to conduct free, fair and impartial elections and safeguard our democracy.

2. It issues the Model Code of Conduct during elections, and ensures that all political parties abide by it.

3. It regulates the political parties and the candidates and ensures that they are duly qualified to fight in the election.

4. It controls the monetary affairs of campaigning, ensures that no party spends fraudulently large sums of money, and asks for their financial statements to evaluate tax benefit claims.

5. It ensures that political parties conduct regular and fair elections within their party system as well.

6. In case of any election related dispute in the Court, the opinion of The Election Commission is solicited. The can provide their analysis on the situation but it is not binding on the court

7. The Election Commission also monitors the conduct of representatives post elections. It can opine on post electoral dismissal of candidates on the grounds of misdemeanours during elections.

8. It is also responsible for delimitation of constituencies and electoral districts throughout the country.