Chief Election Commissioner of India

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The Chief Election Commissioner of India is the head of the Election Commission and the top constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising free and fair elections across the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional post
public office
abbreviation CEC of India
appointedBy President of India
appointmentProcess recommendation by a selection committee
authorityOver Election Commission of India
surface form: Election Commissioners of India
cannotBeRemovedBy executive alone
cannotHold any office of profit under the Government of India after retirement
constitutionalBasis Article 324 of the Constitution of India
country India
decisionMaking decisions generally taken by majority in the Election Commission
exceptionToPostRetirementBan appointment as Governor of a state
appointment as President of India
appointment as Vice President of India
firstHolder Sukumar Sen
firstHolderStartYear 1950
formationYear 1950
headOf Election Commission of India
independenceGuarantee chargeable on Consolidated Fund of India
protection of service conditions
security of tenure
jurisdiction Union of India
legalStatus constitutional authority
nativeName Chief Election Commissioner of India self-linksurface differs
surface form: भारत के मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त
officeLocation Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi
surface form: Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi
partOf Election Commission of India
removalProcess similar to that of a judge of the Supreme Court of India
removalRequirement special majority of both Houses of Parliament
reportsTo Public Accounts Committee (India)
surface form: Parliament of India (through annual reports and recommendations)
responsibility allotment of election symbols
conduct of elections to Parliament
conduct of elections to state legislatures
conduct of elections to the offices of President and Vice President of India
control of elections in India
direction of elections in India
enforcement of Model Code of Conduct
ensuring free and fair elections
monitoring election expenditure
preparation and revision of electoral rolls
registration of political parties
superintendence of elections in India
salaryStatus equivalent to a judge of the Supreme Court of India
selectionCommitteeMember Chief Justice of India
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister of India
style Chief Election Commissioner of India self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chief Election Commissioner
termLength 6 years
termLimit until age 65 years, whichever is earlier

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Election Commission of India composition Chief Election Commissioner of India
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi usedBy Chief Election Commissioner of India
Chief Election Commissioner of India nativeName Chief Election Commissioner of India self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: भारत के मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त
Chief Election Commissioner of India style Chief Election Commissioner of India self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Chief Election Commissioner
ECI composition Chief Election Commissioner of India
subject surface form: Election Commission of India
ECI composition Chief Election Commissioner of India
subject surface form: Election Commission of India
this entity surface form: Election Commissioner of India
T. N. Seshan positionHeld Chief Election Commissioner of India
T. N. Seshan office Chief Election Commissioner of India
Government of India positions includesRole Chief Election Commissioner of India
subject surface form: Government of India position
Indian general elections supervisedBy Chief Election Commissioner of India