GK Question

polity medium true_false

The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Article 324(2): President appoints CEC and ECs. Conventionally, appointments made based on recommendations of selection committee. 2023 Supreme Court judgment (Anoop Baranwal case) mandated selection committee: PM + Leader of Opposition + CJI. Parliament can make alternative law; as of 2024, new law under consideration. Aims to depoliticize appointments.

Topic Election Commission - Appointment
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