Q. Consider the following statements regarding election commission:
1.The chief election commissioner is provided with the security of tenure.
2.The service conditions of the chief election commissioner cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
3.Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the chief election commissioner.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Article 324 of the Constitution has made the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the Election Commission:
- The chief election commissioner is provided with the security of tenure. He cannot be removed from his office except in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
- The service conditions of the chief election commissioner cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
- Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the chief election commissioner.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
