Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous and quasi-judicial body of India which was formed to elect representatives to various representative institutions of India in an independent and fair manner in India. The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950.

The Election Commission of India currently consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. When it was first formed in 1950 and till 15 October 1989, it was a single-member body consisting of only the Chief Election Commissioner. From 1 October 1993, it became a three-member body.

Election Commission of India The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India. The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner is 6 years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, while the tenure of other Election Commissioners is 6 years or till the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier. The honor and salary of the Election Commissioner is equal to that of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India can be removed only through impeachment by the Parliament.

The Election Commission of India has the power related to the elections of the Legislative Assembly, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President etc. whereas the power of the elections of Gram Panchayat, Municipality, Metropolitan Council and Tehsil and District Council lies with the respective State Election Commission.

Functions of the Election Commission of India

1.The Election Commission has the responsibility to supervise, direct and organize elections. It conducts elections of the President, Vice President, Parliament, State Legislative Assembly.

2.Getting the electoral roll prepared

3.Getting political parties registered

4.Classifying political parties as national, state level parties, giving recognition, providing election symbols to parties-independents

5.Advising the President/Governor on the disqualification of MP/MLA

6.Getting the persons using wrong electoral methods declared ineligible for election

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