Question: what is the role of election commission in free and fair elections

title: Election Commission of India
text: One of the most important features of the democratic policy is elections at regular intervals . Holding periodic free and fair elections are essentials of a democratic system and a part of the basic structure of the Constitution . The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country . In every election , it issues a Model code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner . The Commission issued the code for the first time in 1971 for the 5th Lok Sabha elections and revised it from time to time . It lays down guidelines for the conduct of political parties and candidates during an election period . However , there have been instances of violation of the code by various political parties with complaints being received for misuse of official machinery by the candidates . The code does not have any specific statutory basis but only a persuasive effect . It contains the rules of electoral morality . However , this lack of statutory backing does not prevent the Commission from enforcing it . 

Answer: answer: The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country.  In every election, it issues a Model code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.
answer: The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country as it issues and enforces a Model code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.