Multi-member Election Commission

Santhosh Kumar 13/03/2024
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Multi-member Election Commission mind map When Established 1950 Multi-member Commission since 16 October 1989 Why Prompted by Supreme Court observations Controversial decisions Serious confrontation Between the Commission And the Government What Constitution of India Article 324 Superintendence, direction, control Of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures Office of President Office of Vice-President Article 326 Adult suffrage basis Article 327 Parliament power Federal and State Legislatures elections Article 328 State Legislature power Elections laws Article 329 Bars court interference Electoral matters Representation of People Act Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989 Established multi-member body Where All-India body Secretariat in New Delhi Who Chief Election Commissioner Election Commissioners Appointed by President Fixed tenure Six years or until age 65 Assisted by Deputy Election Commissioners Chief Electoral Officer at state level How Decisions made by majority vote Administers elections Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha State Legislative Assemblies, Councils President and Vice-President offices Significance Ensures free and fair elections Independency safeguarded by Constitution Challenges Qualifications of commissioners not prescribed Administrative expenses not charged on Consolidated Fund of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established in 1950, responsible for conducting and regulating elections throughout India. A significant change occurred in 1989 when the Election Commissioner Amendment Act was adopted, transforming the ECI into a multi-member commission to ensure more democratic decision-making and mitigate controversies and confrontations with the government. The commission operates under the authority of the Constitution, particularly Article 324, and the Representation of the People Act, to administer elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President. It is served by a secretariat in New Delhi, with commissioners appointed by the President having a fixed tenure. While the commission plays a crucial role in maintaining electoral integrity, challenges such as the lack of prescribed qualifications for commissioners and the non-charge of administrative expenses on the Consolidated Fund of India have been identified​​​​​​​​.

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