Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With reference to the composition of the Election Commission, explain the following:
Their Terms of Office and Conditions of Service.
Solution
Terms of Office and Conditions of Service of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Commissioners.
- The Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner shall hold office for a term of six years. However, if the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner has attained the age of 65 years, he shall vacate office on the date on which he attains the said age.
- The Chief Election Commissioner and other Commissioners are paid a salary equal to the salary of a judge of the Supreme Court e., Rs. 30,000 per month. On retirement, they are entitled to a pension.
- If the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners differ in opinion on any matter, such matter shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is meant by a Reserve Constituency?
With reference to the powers and functions of the Election Commission, discuss the following:
Preparation of the Electoral Roll
What is the normal term of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Commissioners?
With reference to Democracy and Elections, answer the following question:
Distinguish between two types of elections.
With reference to terms of office and conditions of service of the Election Commission, answer the following question:
Who is the head of the Election Commission?
With reference to terms of office and conditions of service of the Election Commission, answer the following question:
State any two functions of the Chief Election Commissioner.
With reference to the powers and functions of the Election Commission, answer the following:
How does the Election Commission ensure free and fair elections?
With reference to Election procedures, answer the following question.
State the nomination procedure. What happens when a nomination paper is incomplete?
With reference to elections, answer the following question:
When is a repoll ordered?
When is repoll at a booth held?
