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Election Commission of India
- Constitutional, autonomous body
- Created under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution (25th January 1950)
- Article 324 – superintendence, direction, and control of elections
- 1st CEC – 21st March 1950
- Single-member body till 30th September 1993
- 3-member body – from 1st October 1993
- Was also a 3-member body – from 16th October 1989 to 1st January 1990
- CEC and ECs are appointed by the President
- Tenure – 6 years or till the age of 65
- Similar status to the Judges of the Supreme Court of India
- Can be removed – only after impeachment by the Parliament
- States/UTs – Chief Electoral Officer
- District – District Electoral Officer
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