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Question
With reference to the powers and functions of the Election Commission, discuss the following:
Preparation of the Electoral Roll
Solution
Preparation of the Electoral Roll: The Constitution lays down that there shall be one ‘General Electoral Roll’ for every territorial constituency. The Lok Sabha or any of the Assemblies may be dissolved before its terms of five years has expired. Therefore, the electoral rolls will have to be kept up-to-date all the time so that the new election may take place without any difficulty.
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