Who conducts elections for both the Houses of Parliament in India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Election Commission

Explanation:

Elections to both Houses of Parliament—the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha—are conducted by the Election Commission of India.

• The Election Commission is an independent constitutional body.
• It is responsible for:
• Conducting elections to Lok Sabha
• Conducting elections to Rajya Sabha
• Conducting elections to State Legislative Assemblies
• Conducting Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections
• Its powers and functions are provided under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.

Information Booster:

• The Election Commission ensures:
• Free and fair elections
• Enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct
• It supervises:
• Voter registration
• Polling process
• Counting and declaration of results

Additional Knowledge:

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) consists of:
• One Chief Election Commissioner
• Other Election Commissioners (as decided by the President)
• Election Commissioners enjoy security of tenure to maintain independence.
• The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs deals with parliamentary business, not elections.