1. Provisions related to Elections in the Indian Constitution

Elections in India are covered under Part XV of Indian Constitution, which includes Articles 324 to 329. This part provides for Election Commission (Art 324), Universal Suffrage (Art 325) and Adult suffrage (Art 326). Article 327 enables Parliament to enact provisions for elections and Article 328 provides that states can enact provisions for House or Houses of the State Legislature, if the Centre has not provided for the same. Under Article 329, courts are barred from questioning the Delimitation Act brought by the Parliament and it also mentions that disputes related to elections can be called in question only by an election petition in a manner and to the authority as decided by the appropriate legislature.

Accordingly, the Parliament under Article 327 enacted certain provisions, namely:

1. Representation of People Act, 1950: The Representation of People Act 1950, which provides for allocation of seats and delimitation of constituencies of the Parliament and state legislature, officers related to conduct of elections, preparation of electoral rolls and manner of filling seats in the Council of States allotted to Union Territories.

2. The Representation of People Act, 1951: It provides for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

3. Delimitation Commission Act, 1952: It provides for the readjustment of seats, delimitation and reservation of territorial constituencies and other related matters.

4. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Act 1952: It provides for the conduct of Presidential and Vice- Presidential election and mechanism for the settlement of any dispute arising out of such elections.