Which Article assigns the responsibility of calling for elections in a state to the Election Commission?
Which Article assigns the responsibility of calling for elections in a state to the Election Commission?
कौन सा अनुच्छेद किसी राज्य में चुनाव कराने की जिम्मेदारी चुनाव आयोग को सौंपता हैं?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Article 324/ अनुच्छेद 324
Explanation / व्याख्या
Article 324 of the Constitution of India gives the Election Commission of India the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President. Therefore, the responsibility for conducting and calling elections in states also lies with the Election Commission.
भारत के संविधान का अनुच्छेद 324 चुनावों के अधीक्षण, निर्देशन और नियंत्रण की शक्ति भारत निर्वाचन आयोग को देता है। इसलिए राज्यों में चुनाव कराने और चुनाव की प्रक्रिया संचालित करने की जिम्मेदारी भी निर्वाचन आयोग की होती है।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
1. Establishment of Election Commission / निर्वाचन आयोग की स्थापना
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The Election Commission was established on 25 January 1950.
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निर्वाचन आयोग की स्थापना 25 जनवरी 1950 को हुई थी।
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This day is celebrated as National Voters' Day in India.
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भारत में इस दिन को राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।
2. Composition / संरचना
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English: The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
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निर्वाचन आयोग में मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त और अन्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त होते हैं।
3. Article 325 / अनुच्छेद 325
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Provides that no person shall be excluded from electoral rolls on the basis of religion, race, caste, or sex.
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इस अनुच्छेद के अनुसार धर्म, जाति, लिंग आदि के आधार पर किसी को मतदाता सूची से बाहर नहीं किया जा सकता।
4. Article 326 / अनुच्छेद 326
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Elections are conducted based on Universal Adult Franchise (18 years and above).
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चुनाव सार्वभौमिक वयस्क मताधिकार (18 वर्ष या उससे अधिक) के आधार पर होते हैं।
5. Article 327 / अनुच्छेद 327
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Gives Parliament the power to make laws regarding elections.
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यह संसद को चुनाव संबंधी कानून बनाने की शक्ति देता है।
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