Who issues the notification calling a general election to the Lok Sabha?

Concept

A statutory election notification is issued by the authority named in the governing election law. The authority that administers an election is not necessarily the authority that formally calls the constituencies to elect members.

Under Section 14(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the President calls upon all parliamentary constituencies to elect members through one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India, on dates recommended by the Election Commission.

Application

The question asks for the authority that issues the notification calling a general election to the Lok Sabha. That statutory act is performed by the President of India.

Contrast

• The Election Commission of India recommends the notification dates and administers the election process, but Section 14(2) assigns the formal notification calling the constituencies to the President.

• The Ministry of Home Affairs handles internal-security and administrative matters; it is not the statutory issuing authority under Section 14(2).

• The Lok Sabha Secretariat supports the functioning of the House; it does not call parliamentary constituencies to a general election.

Cross-check

The statutory wording distinguishes the roles directly: the President issues the notification, while the Election Commission recommends the date or dates. Therefore, the answer is the President of India.