state the composition of election commission
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This is the composition of election commission::
- The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and such number of other election commissioner as President may from time to time fix. The CEC and other commissioners are appointed by President subject to the provisions of law made Parliament.
- If more Election commissioners are appointed then CEC shall act as the Chairman.
- The President can appoint any number of regional commissioners as he deemed necessary.
- In 1989, age of voting is changed from 21 to 18 yrs and President appoints two more election commissioners to cope with extra burden but abolish the posts after general election. Again in 1993, President appoints two more election commissioners and till then Election Commission is working as a multi member body.
- However CEC act as chairman, but all of three election commissioners enjoy same powers, salary and emoluments. The all matters are decided by majority of members if any difference of opinion.
- Term of Office – They hold office for a term of 6 yrs or till attains age of 65 yrs.
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The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country
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