Describe the role of Election Commission in holding free and fair elections in India.

Elections can be free and fair in India if the following conditions are fulfilled:
* Universal Adult Franchise
* Secret ballot
* Statutory body to regulate the process of elections are some of the conditions that make elections in India democratic
* Control on the means of men and money
* transparency in the election processes
* Peace and violence free conditions

Election Commission ensures that all these conditions are fulfilled.