Which of the following is/are true?

A. The Election Commission of India conducts elections to state assemblies

B. The State Election Commission conducts Panchayats' and Municipal Bodies' elections

C. If there is any dispute regarding election of the President, decision of the Election Commission would be final

D. The Election Commission is responsible for Polling, Counting and Declaration of results of the Election

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, B, and D only.

• The Election Commission is a permanent, independent organization created by the Indian Constitution specifically to guarantee free and fair elections throughout the nation.

• Functions of EC are:

1. According to Article 324 of the Constitution, the election commission is given the authority to supervise, direct, and manage elections for the Indian parliament, state legislatures, the president of India, and the vice-president of India.

2. If there is any dispute regarding the election of the President, the decision of the Supreme Court would be final

3. The elections for panchayats and municipalities in the states don't involve the election commission. A separate State Election Commission is made available for this purpose by the Indian Constitution.

4. The Election Commission is responsible for Polling, Counting, and Declaration of results of the Election.

5. ECI has the authority to counsel the President and Governor on issues pertaining to the disqualification of members of the state legislature and the legislature of the United Kingdom, respectively.

   Hence, the correct option is 1.