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The power of Parliament to make laws with respect to all matters relating to elections to either House of Parliament or to the State Legislatures, including the preparation of electoral rolls and the delimitation of constituencies, is given by:

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Answer: Option A — Article 327

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Article 327 empowers Parliament, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, to make laws from time to time with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State.

Matters covered:

  • The preparation of electoral rolls.
  • The delimitation of constituencies.
  • All other matters necessary for securing the due constitution of the Houses.

Laws made under Article 327:

  • The Representation of the People Act, 1950, which deals with the allocation of seats, delimitation, qualifications of voters and the preparation of electoral rolls.
  • The Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of members, corrupt practices, election offences and election disputes.
  • The Delimitation Commission Acts, which set up Delimitation Commissions to redraw the boundaries of constituencies.

Power of the state legislatures:

  • Article 328 allows a state legislature to make laws on matters relating to elections to the state legislature, in so far as Parliament has not made provision for them.
  • So Parliament's law prevails over a state law in this field.

Related provisions:

  • Article 325: There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency, and no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in it on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex.
  • Article 326: Elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies shall be on the basis of adult suffrage.

Importance:

Article 327 allows Parliament to keep the election laws up to date, and to introduce electoral reforms, such as the use of electronic voting machines and the disclosure of candidates' criminal records and assets.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Article 325 deals with a single general electoral roll; Article 326 with adult suffrage; Article 328 with the power of state legislatures on elections.

Quick tip

Remember: Article 327 = power of Parliament to make laws on elections (RPA 1950 and 1951, delimitation); Article 328 = state legislatures (subject to Parliament's law).

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