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NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog , a non-constitutional body (not created by the Constitution) replaced the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015. The new institution will act as a catalyst to the development process and is built on the foundation of: A.       Role of states as equal partners in national development. B.       A hub for internal and external resources and to provide strategic expertise to all the levels of government. C.       A platform to facilitate implementation. Composition A.       Chairperson – The Prime Minister of India. B.       Governing Council – Chief Ministers of all states (Including Delhi and Puducherry) and Lt. Governors of Union Territories. C.       Regional Councils – Formed to address specific issues which impacts more than one state or region...

To conduct a fair election in a diversified country like India is extremely difficult. A unity in diversity can only pull this off. It means everyone is responsible in the conduct of elections, from contestants to voters. However, the political parties have the biggest role in ensuring that the election is conducted successfully. So, in 1968, a Model Code of Conduct was agreed by all the political parties and the Election Commission first effectively put it to use in 1991. The following are the guidelines of the Model Code of Conduct for the Political Parties: General Conduct 1.        The party should not perform any activity which may intensify the existing differences or create any hatred among the people. 2.        The party can only criticize others on their policies, past records and work. Any allegation on private life and work not connected with public activities should be avoided. 3. ...

So finally, the elections are knocking the doors in one of the largest democracies in the world, India. The 2019 elections will mark the 17 th General Elections in the country since Independence. The various provisions regarding the electoral system is mentioned in Part – XV of the Constitution covering Articles – 324 to 329. In this article I am going to talk about the election process. Time of Elections Ø   Elections of Lok Sabha (General Elections) and State Legislative Assembly (State Elections) takes place every 5 years, unless called earlier. Ø   The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before the completion of term in two cases – 1.        If the Government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha. It means the current government is not able to prove majority in the house. 2.        If there is no alternative government available to take over. So, s...