Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
2.The Election Commission is bound by the directives of the ruling government.
3.The delimitation of constituencies is handled by the Election Commission of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners. This appointment is made based on the recommendation of a selection committee. It has been outlined in Article 324 of the Indian Constitution and further detailed in the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an independent constitutional body tasked with conducting free and fair elections in India. It operates independently of the government. The delimitation of constituencies is primarily handled by a Delimitation Commission, which is established by the Government of India under the Delimitation Commission Act.
Source: The Hindu
