Question

Election Commission of India NOT conducts election to..............

• A. Parliament
• B. State Legislature
• C. Vice President of India
• D. Local Self Governments

Hint:

Remember the separation of powers for elections:

\textbf{Election Commission of India (ECI):} Federal and State level elections (President, VP, Parliament, State Legislatures).
\textbf{State Election Commission (SEC):} Local level elections (Panchayats, Municipalities).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Mandate of the ECI
The question asks which of the given elections is not conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI is a constitutional body established under Article 324.

Step 2: Analyzing the Responsibilities


The Election Commission of India is responsible for administering elections to:

The Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
State Legislatures (Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils).
The office of the President of India.
The office of the Vice-President of India.

Elections to Local Self Governments (Panchayats and Municipalities) are the responsibility of a separate constitutional body in each state, known as the State Election Commission, established under Articles 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution.

Step 3: Evaluating the Options


(A) Parliament, (B) State Legislature, (C) Vice President of India: Elections to these are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
(D) Local Self Governments: Elections to these bodies are conducted by the respective State Election Commissions, not the ECI.

Step 4: Final Answer
The Election Commission of India does not conduct elections to Local Self Governments. Therefore, option (D) is the correct answer.