Election

The Representation of the People Act was passed in the year 1951. The right to vote and to be elected is India is given under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Article 324 of the Constitution of India empowers the Election Commission to supervise elections to the Parliament and State Assemblies.

In order to track the application status of the applicants, the Election Commission of India has released the P.P.R.T.M.S. (Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System-Political Party Registration Tracking Management System). The registration of political parties is done under the provisions of section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

A code of conduct is a set of norms and guidelines that political parties and contesting candidates have to follow during elections.

The electoral roll is called the Voter's list. The electoral roll is prepared by the Election Commission.