what is an election commission who appoints chief election commissioner how can he or she be removed
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The main duties of the Election Commission are: To supervise, direct, control and conduct all elections to Parliament and State Legislatures as also to the office of the President and Vice- President of India. ... To determine constituencies and to prepare electoral rolls. To give credit to political parties.
Conventionally, Senior most Election Commissioner is appointed as CEC. He has tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Election commission has been given under article 324 and chief election commissioner is appointed by President on the recommendations of incumbent government.
The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners after the law ministry initiates the file for their appointment. A Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from the office only through impeachment by Parliament. The President can remove the ECs based on the recommendation of the CEC.