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Part XV of the Constitution of India

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consists of Articles on Elections. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the
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No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special electoral roll on ground of religion, race, caste or sex.
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Elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
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Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature.
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Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.
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Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to legislature.
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Repealed by the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978 (w.e.f. 20–6–1979).
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Constitutional Law governing elections to parliament and State legislatures
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Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
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Inserted by the Constitution (39th Amendment) Act, 1975.
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Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.
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Index

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Constitution of India

Preamble
Parts
I
II
III
IV
IVA
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
IXA
IXB
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XIVA
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI

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