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APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

  • June 10, 2021
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APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

Subject : Polity

Context : Recently, Shri Anup Chandra Pandey has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India.

Concept :

  • Article 324 of the Constitution has made the following provisions with regard to the composition of election commission
  • The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time fix.
  • The appointment of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners shall be made by the president.
  • When any other election commissioner is so appointed, the chief election commissioner shall act as the chairman of the election commission.
  • The president may also appoint after consultation with the election commission such regional commissioners as he may consider necessary to assist the election commission.
  • The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners and the regional commissioners shall be determined by the president.

Powers and Tenure of Election Commissioners

  • The chief election commissioner and the two other election commissioners have equal powers and receive equal salary, allowances and other perquisites, which are similar to those of a judge of the Supreme Court.
  • In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief election commissioner and/or two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority.
  • They hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Independence of Election Commissioners

  • Article 324 of the Constitution has made the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the Election Commission:
  • The chief election commissioner is provided with the security of tenure.
  • He cannot be removed from his office except in same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
  • He can be removed by the president on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with special majority, either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
  • The service conditions of the chief election commissioner cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
  • Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the chief election commissioner.
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