The various stages of the electoral process in India are as follows: 

(1) Delimitation of constituencies is the first step which is undertaken by the Delimitations Commission.

(2) Preparation and revision of the electoral roll constitute the next step done under the supervision of the Election

Commission periodically.

(3) Consequent upon the President's and Governor's notifications the Election Commission undertakes the task of conducting election in the country.

(4) The election schedule is announced indicating the dates for filling the nomination papers, their scrutiny; withdrawals, polling, counting of the votes, and declaration of the election results.

(5) Allotment of election symbols to the candidates, and the political parties is done by the Election Commission.

(6) The candidates of the political parties are given time for election campaigns by the Election Commission.

(7) Re-poll, if necessary in a constituency or in a part of the constituency, is done only on the orders of the Election Commission.

(8) Countermanding of election is done when a duly nominated candidates belonging to a recognized political party dies any time after the last date of withdrawals of the nomination papers and the commencement of the polling. The countermanding orders are issued by the Election Commission.

(9) The elections disputes such as improper rejection of nomination papers of the candidates (s), use of unfair or corrupt means during the elections, bribing and intimidating of voters, or the use of official machinery are probed by the judiciary, i.e., the High Court, and through appeals by the Supreme Court.