Q. With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:
1.Decisions within the ECI are taken by majority opinion among the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
2.The President of India has the power to determine the conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioners (ECs).
3.Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of India form the composition of Selection Committee for appointing the CEC and ECs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The ECI operates as a multi-member body, and decisions are taken based on the majority opinion among the CEC and ECs, ensuring collective decision-making.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. While the President appoints the CEC and ECs, their conditions of service and tenure are governed by laws enacted by Parliament, such as the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023. Under the 2023 Act, the Selection Committee consists of the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister, and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha (or leader of the largest opposition party if no Leader of Opposition is recognized).
Source: The Hindu
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