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Election Commission of India
Election regulatory body of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the body which oversees elections in India. For similar bodies in other jurisdictions, see Election commission.
Not to be confused with Election Commissioner of India.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established by the Constitution of India empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. The Election commission is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner and consists of two other Election Commissioners.
Quick Facts Constitutional Body overview, Formed ...
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Formed | 25 January 1950; 74 years ago (1950-01-25) (celebrated as National Voters' Day) |
Jurisdiction | India |
Headquarters | Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi[2] 28°37′26″N 77°12′40″E |
Employees | ~300[3] |
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Website | eci |
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