Election Commission of India, Constitutional electoral authority in Delhi, India
The Election Commission of India is a government agency in Delhi that oversees and coordinates nationwide and regional polls throughout the country. Its headquarters consists of several office buildings with technical facilities, training rooms and an archive for electoral documents.
The agency was founded on January 25, 1950, when India adopted its first constitution and became a republic. Over the following decades it developed procedures for organizing polls in a country with many languages, regions and varying literacy rates.
The agency organizes outreach campaigns that use traditional songs, plays and street theatre to encourage voter participation in rural communities. At its headquarters, delegations from across the nation arrive in regional dress, often presenting local concerns in many different languages.
Citizens can register online, locate polling stations and check their details through the portal in several Indian languages. The portal also provides guidance on verifying candidate lists and understanding voting procedures across different states.
The agency operates mobile polling stations that reach voters in remote Himalayan villages and distant islands, sometimes for just a single registered voter. It has also developed a special mascot that appears in schools and markets to encourage young voters.
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