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title: "Election Commission of India — Definition & Meaning"
description: "The Election Commission of India is the constitutional body overseeing elections for Parliament and state legislatures, established under Article 324."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Election Commission of India is the autonomous constitutional body established under Article 324 that superintends, directs, and controls elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of President a…
- What is the constitutional basis of the Election Commission of India?
- How is the Chief Election Commissioner removed, and how does it differ from the other Commissioners?
- What changed in the appointment of Election Commissioners after 2023?
- Does the ECI conduct local body elections?

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1. 25 January 1950

   It came into existence on , the day before the Constitution commenced — a date now observed as National Voters' Day.

2. 1 October 1993

   The ECI originally functioned as a single-member body but was made multi-member from , and today comprises the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Elec…

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