Question

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners ?

• A. The Prime Minister
• B. The President
• C. The Chief Justice of India
• D. The Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The President

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners of India are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a Selection Committee.

This Selection Committee, established by a 2023 law, consists of three members:

• The Prime Minister (Chairperson)

• The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or the leader of the single largest opposition party)

• A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister

This process replaced the previous system where the President appointed them on the advice of the Council of Ministers, and a 2023 Supreme Court ruling had temporarily created a committee that included the Chief Justice of India. The new law has since altered that composition, giving the government a majority on the committee.