Toward whom should the Election Commission remain impartial?

Correct answer: Toward all parties and candidates

Correct answer: A, toward all parties and candidates. An election authority must apply the same legal rules to every contestant and must not use its powers to favour the government, a particular party, wealthy candidates, or one locality. Impartiality means making decisions on the basis of election law and evidence rather than political preference. This includes supervising the schedule, campaign rules, polling arrangements, and counting fairly. Option B is wrong because the ruling party must not receive special treatment merely because it is in power. Option C is wrong because wealth cannot be the basis for equal election administration. Option D is wrong because the Commission serves the whole electorate, not just voters in one area. Neutral administration helps contestants accept the result and gives citizens confidence that their votes matter. Memory cue: an impartial referee applies the same rules to every team; the Election Commission must do the same for every party and candidate.