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Election Commission of India - Coggle Diagram
Election Commission of India
About ECI
Independent authority like UPSC
Decides the election schedules for the conduct of general, bye- elections
A constitutional authority under Art 324
Litigations
Judiciary does not generally intervene in conduct of the polls
Decisions can be challenged in the High Court and the Supreme Court of India
Context
This is in response to a Supreme Court verdict that required PM, Leader of Opposition, and 'CJI' participation in the selection of these roles.
A bill in Rajya Sabha aims to counter a Supreme Court ruling on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
Recent incidence of criticisms
Credibility crisis
Violations of the model code of conduct
Bureaucrats expressed their concern over the working
Partiality in Elections
Importance of ECI
Discipline of political parties
Upholding federalism
Electoral participation
Ensuring free and fair elections
Conducting Elections
Issues with ECI
Partisanship
Political favor
No security of tenure
Non-competence resulting into electoral malpractices
Constitution doesn’t prescribe qualifications for members of the EC
Way Forward
Its expenditure should be charged on the consolidated fund of India rather than parliament approval
Legal backing for the Model Code of Conduct
Tarkunde Committee (1975): Selection of a commissioner rather than an appointment