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Which Article assigns the responsibility of calling for elections in a state to the Election Commission?

Article 324

Article 326

Article 327

Article 325

The correct answer is

Article 324

Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to Parliament, to the State Legislatures and to the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission of India.

Article 325 provides for a single general electoral roll with no exclusion on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex; Article 326 provides for elections on the basis of adult suffrage; Article 327 empowers Parliament to make laws regarding elections to legislatures.

Hence, the responsibility for conducting elections in a state rests with the Election Commission under Article 324.

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