Constitution of India · Section Article 327
Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
Article 327 — Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
- Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may from time to time by law make provision 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 including the preparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other matters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.
Plain English Summary
This article gives the Parliament the power to create laws about how elections are conducted for both the central Parliament and state legislatures. This includes setting up voter lists, drawing boundaries for election areas (constituencies), and handling all other necessary tasks to ensure these legislative bodies are properly constituted.
Key Points
- Parliament has the authority to make laws concerning all aspects of elections to Parliament or State Legislatures.
- This power covers things like preparing electoral rolls (voter lists).
- It also includes deciding the boundaries of election constituencies (delimitation).
- The goal is to ensure the proper functioning and constitution of these legislative bodies.
Why It Matters
This article establishes the legal framework that allows the government to organize and manage the entire electoral process for both central and state legislatures in India.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.