Question

As per the Indian Constitution, the essential qualifications to become a Chief Election Commissioner are:

• A. Should have been in Indian Administrative Service.
• B. Should have completed thirty five years of age.
• C. Should have practised law for not less than five years in any High Court.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. None of the above.

Chief  Election Commissioner

• The Chief Election Commissioner of India heads the Election Commission of India.
• The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
• They have tenure of 6 years, or up to 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
• The status, salary and perks of election commissioners are equivalent to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
• The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
• The President can remove other members in consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner.
• The President may appoint Regional Election Commissioners in consultation with the CEC before elections to the Parliament or Assemblies.
• The Chief Election Commissioner cannot hold any office of profit after retirement.
• The Chief Election Commissioner cannot be reappointed to the post.
• The legal, educational, administrative, or judicial qualifications of the Election Commission members are not specified in the Constitution.
• The term of the Election Commission's members is not specified in the Constitution.