Why is the Election Commission’s role considered central in supervising polling and counting?

Correct answer: Because it conducts the process fairly according to rules

The correct answer is A. An election needs an institution that can organise and supervise the process through common rules rather than allowing each candidate or party to control the polling and counting. The Election Commission oversees important electoral arrangements, issues and enforces election-related directions, and helps ensure that polling and counting are conducted fairly. Its role is to protect the integrity of the process, not to decide which candidate voters should support. A is correct because rule-based supervision supports equal competition, reliable counting and public confidence. B is wrong because the Commission is not a campaign organisation for candidates. C is wrong because voters must make their own choices. D is wrong because supervising elections does not mean abolishing political parties. Memory cue: the Commission manages the contest, but voters choose the winner.