Why should the Election Commission be independent of political parties?

Correct answer: So that it treats all parties fairly

Answer: A, so that it can treat all parties fairly. An election authority must apply election rules without taking instructions from, or showing preference for, a particular political party. Independence helps it supervise polling, enforce the code of conduct, handle complaints and organise counting without improper political pressure. A is correct because neutrality gives competing parties and voters confidence that the same standards apply to everyone. B is wrong because an independent commission must not make a party win. C is wrong because hiding electoral information would reduce transparency and is not the purpose of independence. D is wrong because the commission administers elections; it does not stop voting arbitrarily. Independence does not mean absence of law or accountability—it means impartial decision-making within the law. Memory cue: independent authority, equal rules for every party.