Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India and the constitutional framework for electoral roll revision: 1. The Election Commission derives its superintendence, direction and control of elections under Article 324 of the Constitution of India. 2. The legal framework for preparation of electoral rolls is contained in the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 3. The Supreme Court on 26 May 2026 held that the SIR exercise has a nexus with the constitutional goal of free and fair elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct. Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction and control of all elections in the Election Commission of India. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 governs the preparation of electoral rolls (while RP Act 1951 governs the conduct of elections). The Supreme Court on 26 May 2026 explicitly held that the SIR exercise has a nexus with the constitutional goal of free and fair elections under Article 324.