Is the right to vote a fundamental right ? Discuss the position of the Election Commission of India while undertaking the revision of electoral rolls. Can it also examine the question of citizenship of voters ?

Role of Election commission:

Composition: → Election commission is a Quasi judicial body consisting of Chief election commissioner and 2 election commissioners, appointed by the president. → This ensures non interference of other (political parties) in the appointment. → The removal of CEC follows the same procedure as the judge of Supreme court, making the complex to remove and to provide independence to EC to take decisions in Nonpartisan manner, irrespective of political pressures.

Functions:

→ To conduct elections for state legislative assemblies, parliament, president and Vice president, the main and core actors of Indian democracy. → Implementing Model code of conduct before elections to prevent illegal and corrupt practices. → Implementation of Voting machines to ensure fair elections. ex:- ballot papers previously used for illegal votings.

→ The role of CEC in the Delimitation commission to draw the boundaries of constituencies. The report of Delimitation is binding and final: → Advice to president in matters of removal of ministers. → Active role in Representation of people's act to determine the eligibility of members and ministers of government.

Voids in election commission:

(1) No particular eligibility criteria for appointment. (2) No fixed tenure, left to the direction of president. (3) Issues in Reappointment.