India has a multi-party system, where political parties are classified as National, state, or regional level parties.
The status of the party is accorded by the Election Commission of India.
Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body
The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
Originally the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner . It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Constitutional Provision
- Mentioned Under Part - XV.
- Related Articles lies between 324 to329.
The Constitution provides ECI, the power of superintendence, direction & control of elections to
- Parliament
- State legislature
- The office of president of India
- The Office of the vice-president of India