Function of The Election Commission can be summarized as follows:
(i) The Election Commission controls over the election machinery to conduct free and fair elections and supervises and makes changes if needed in the electoral rules of the elections.
(ii) The Election Commission prepares the voters list who enjoy the right to vote as well as considers objections also to be raised by voters in reference to the voter’s list.
(iii)The Election Commission provides the election symbols to the political parties as well as to independent candidates. As Congress (I) has been assigned the symbol of hand and lotus has been provided to BJP. The independent candidate are provided symbols on temporary basis.
(iv)The Election Commission declares and recognises the political parties as national or regional.
