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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution as per Article 324 and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act. The Election Commission of India logo dynamically symbolises the masses without barriers of caste, education and economics. The enclosed stable form in the logo represents the strength and foolproof democratic electoral process, without actually focusing on the mechanisms. A visual feel of the alphabet ‘E’ representing Election or Equality and alphabet ‘I’ for India can be observed. Stripes of three colours represent the flag, making a sense of belonging to India. The composition of various

PRESIDENT’S BODYGUARD The President's Bodyguard (PBG), as it is known today, was raised in 1773 at Benares, by then Governor General Warren Hastings, with a strength of 50 picked troopers and horses. This nucleus of the Bodyguard was later augmented by another 50, provided by Raja Chet Singh of Benares, bringing the overall strength of the Bodyguard up to 100 horses and men by the end of that year. The establishment of the Regiment varied through the years, being augmented in times of war and it attained its maximum strength of 1929 all ranks, in the Army List of 1845, just prior to the First Sikh War. After Independence, in keeping with its high traditions, the PBG rendered yeoman service in 1947 and around the capital in the upheaval during the aftermath of partition. The Regiment saw action in 1965. In 1988 and 1989, detachments of the PBG served on the world's highest battlefield in Siachen as well as with the Indian contingent forming part of the Uni