Question

Write some additional information about post of the election commissioner

Answer 1

Election Commissioners of India are members of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures. The Election Commissioners are usually retired IAS or IRS officers.

Election Commissioner of India

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Government of India

Reports to

Parliament

Seat

Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi, India

Appointer

President of India

Term length

6 years

Inaugural holder

Sukumar Sen

Website

Election Commission of India

Until 1989, the commission was a single member body, but later two additional Election Commissioners were added. Thus, the Election Commission currently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. The decisions of the commission are taken by a majority vote. Sunil Arora is the current Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners are Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra.[1][2]

Answer 2

Answer:

i) In Indian Election commission is central to the process of election.

ii) Article 324 of Indian constitution has established this autonomous body.

iii) It consists of one chief election commissioner and two other commissioners.

iv) The President appoints the election commission.

v) In order to preserve the independence of election commissioner, he cannot be removed from his power easily or on account of political reasons.

vi) The Election commission does not have a separate staff. Government officers, teachers and other employees help Election commission to execute the process of election.