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16 May 2022 Chief election commissioner

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Presently, Rajiv Kumar working as ‘Election Commissioner’ will soon take over as ‘Chief Election Commissioner’ (CEC).

The ‘Election Commission of India’ is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for conducting the Union and State election processes in India. This body conducts elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, the offices of the President and the Vice-President in the country.
Under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, provision has been made for the Election Commission to conduct, direct and control the elections to the offices of Parliament, State Legislature, President and Vice President and to prepare the electoral rolls.
According to the Constitution, the Election Commission was established on 25 January 1950. That is why, January 25 is celebrated as National Voters’ Day.

The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Commissioners.
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners will be appointed by the President.
When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed, the Chief Election Commissioner shall act as the Chairman of the Election Commission. Today Current Affairs
The President may, in consultation with the Election Commission, appoint Regional Commissioners to assist the Election Commission.
The service conditions and term of office of Election Commissioners and Regional Commissioners shall be determined by the President.

Although the Chief Election Commissioner is the Chairman of the Election Commission, his powers are similar to those of other Election Commissioners. All matters of the Commission are decided by a majority vote among the members.
The Chief Election Commissioner and both the other Election Commissioners get the same salary, allowances and other benefits.

The term of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners is six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. He can resign at any time while addressing the President.

The Election Commissioner can resign at any time or he can be removed even before the expiry of his term.
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as the Judges of the Supreme Court.

In the Constitution, no qualification (legal, educational, administrative or judicial) has been prescribed for the members of the Election Commission.
The Constitution does not prohibit retiring Election Commissioners from being re-appointed to any post by the government.