Why does the Election Commission announce election dates?

Correct answer: To organise the election process

Direct answer: B is correct. Announcing election dates gives the electoral process a clear timetable. It tells voters, candidates, parties, officials, and security agencies when important stages will occur, such as notification, nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal, campaigning, polling, and counting. A fixed schedule helps everyone prepare and allows the Election Commission to coordinate the process across constituencies. A is wrong because the purpose of announcing dates is to provide information, not confusion. C is wrong because dates do not automatically remove candidates; candidates are dealt with through nomination and legal procedures. D is wrong because the announcement prepares for polling rather than stopping it. A public schedule also improves transparency because citizens can know when campaigning must end and when voting will take place. Memory cue: announced dates make elections planned, time-bound, and organised.