Article 327
Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
Part XV: Elections
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.
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
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- 324Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
- 325No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
- 326Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
- 328Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
- 329Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters