Election Commission of India
Election Commission of India: Latest Updates News The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India. It was established on 25 January 1950[1]Â under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.The commission presently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners,appointed by the president.
Until October 1989, there was just one Chief Election Commissioner. In 1989, two Election Commissioners were appointed, but were removed again in January 1990. In 1991, however, the Parliament of India passed a law providing for the appointment of two Election Commissioners. This law was amended and renamed in 1993 as the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Conditions of Service) Amendment Act 1993. As of Sunday, 29 August 2010, the CEC is Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi.[2] Establishment of commission is on 25 Jan 1950 before one day of Republic Day.
The Chief Election Commissioner may be removed from his office in like manner and on the like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.It means the Chief Election Commissioner may be removed from office by Parliament by passing a resolution to that effect,passed by special majority on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
The Election Commission shall consist of a chief Election Election Commissioner and such other Commissioners as the President may, from time to time, fix. Other Election Commissioner may be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Salary of chief election commissioner is same as justice of supreme court of India. All three commissioner have same right of taking a decision. Tenure of commissioners is 6 years or up to age of 65, whichever is earlier. The Election Commission of India has completed more than 300 elections.
