Which one of the following statements with regard to the Election Comm

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Election Commission is not correct ?

It conducts elections to the office of the Vice President of India.

An Election Commissioner can be removed from his office without the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

Governor of a State is constitutionally bound to provide support staff to the Election Commission, if required.

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022

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The statement that an Election Commissioner can be removed from his office without the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner is not correct.

Article 324(5) of the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for the removal of Election Commissioners and Regional Commissioners. It states that an Election Commissioner or a Regional Commissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix. The conditions of service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners are determined by the President. The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The Election Commission conducts elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President. Governors (and the President) are constitutionally bound to make available necessary support staff to the Election Commission for the discharge of its functions, if requested.

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