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Q88 (CDS-II/2011) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Election Commission of India Answer Verified

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of

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The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners of India hold office for a term of six years from the date they assume office [t1]. However, if they attain the age of 65 years before the completion of this six-year term, they must vacate their office on the date they reach that age [t1][t5]. This tenure was established by the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991, which replaced earlier rules that had set a five-year term [t4]. While the President appoints the CEC under Article 324(2), the CEC does not serve at the pleasure of the President; instead, they enjoy security of tenure similar to a Supreme Court judge and can only be removed through a formal process of impeachment by Parliament [t2][t8].

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  1. [1] https://www.ceoandaman.nic.in/election/gfaq.php
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Election_Commissioner_of_India
  3. [3] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part15.pdf
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