The Indian Constitution established the Election Commission of India (ECI), a constitutional agency tasked with holding free and fair elections throughout the country. Two other Election Commissioners make up the Election commission, which is led by the Chief Election Commissioner.The Chief Election Commissioner was the lone member of the Election Commission of India since 1950. The Commission was expanded to include two new election commissioners, who were first appointed to the commission on October 16, 1989, in accordance with The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989. The position of election commissioner was once more eliminated on January 1, 1990.[6] On October 1, 1993, the Election Commission was constituted once more with three members.[3] Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi serves as the commission's headquarters.[3] Two further Election Commissioners make up the Election commission, which is led by the Chief Election Commissioner. Directors General, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries provide additional assistance to them.[3][7] The chief electoral commissioner is not in possession ofThe Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, specifies the appointment and tenure of the election commissioner. In accordance with Section 7 of the Act, the Prime Minister of India appoints an election commissioner based on the advice of a selection committee that includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a member of the Union Council of Ministers who will be proposed by the Prime Minister.[9] The CEC's tenure may last up to six years beyond the date of assumption of office. On the other hand, should the CEC reach sixty-five years of age prior to the
Electronic voting machines (EVMs) are used for voting in India; postal voting is also available, and special accommodations are made for voters with disabilities.[3]
The Election Commission implemented electronic voting machines (EVMs) to increase efficiency and decrease fraud. The first trial of the EVMs took place in 1982 in a small number of voting places during the Kerala by-election for the Paravur assembly constituency.[32] Following a successful testing phase and legal investigations, the commission made the decision to deploy these voting machines nationwide.[3] Electronics Corporation of India Limited and Bharat Electronics are two public sector organizations that manufacture EVMs.[33] Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) was first implemented in September 2013 in a by-election held in Noksen, a Nagaland Assembly Constituency.[34] Later, it was utilized in a number other
You must be logged in to post a comment.