Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, there is provision for the Election Commission ?

Article 324 is the answer. It vests the superintendence, direction and control of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the President and the Vice-President in the Election Commission of India. Because it is a constitutional provision, the Commission's core powers do not depend on an ordinary statute.

• Article 320: deals with the functions of Public Service Commissions (UPSC and State PSCs), not the Election Commission.
• Article 322: deals with the expenses of Public Service Commissions, charged on the Consolidated Fund.
• Article 326: provides for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies on the basis of adult suffrage. It is about voting rights, not the Commission.

Core concept: constitutional bodies and their independence. Articles 324 to 329 form Part XV. Article 324 is the root of the ECI's plenary powers, which the Supreme Court has read widely, including in matters relating to the Model Code of Conduct. For Mains, this connects to electoral reforms and the debate on the appointment of Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Act, 2023 changed the appointment process, so keep that updated.

Trap: candidates pick Article 320 because it is the more familiar commission article. Remember that Part XIV covers Services and PSCs, while Part XV covers Elections.