The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body created to hold free and fair elections in India. It was established on January 25, 1950. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process for conduct of elections to Parliament and Legislature of every State and to the offices of President and Vice-President of India. Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories...

The law which governs all elections in India as mentioned above is the Representation of People Act, 1950. Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Structure

The commission presently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. Originally, however, the commission had just one Chief Commissioner. Two Commissioners were appointed for the first time on 16 October 1989 but their tenure lasted only till 1 January 1990. On 1 October 1993, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed. The commission has followed the multi-member structure since then, with decisions taken a by majority vote. Jump to: navigation, search October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The Election Commission has a Secretariat at New Delhi consisting of about 300 officials. Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

B B Tandon is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India since he took over charge from T.S. Krishna Murthy on May 16, 2005. The other two election commissioners are N. Gopalaswami and Navin B. Chawla. May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chief Commissioners

1. Sukumar Sen : 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958
2. KVK Sundaram : 20 December 1958 to 30 September 1967
3. SP Sen Verma : 1 October 1967 to 30 September 1972
4. Dr Nagendra Singh : 1 October 1972 to 6 February 1973
5. T Swaminathan : 7 February 1973 to 17 June 1977
6. SL Shakdhar : 18 June 1977 to 17 June 1982
7. RK Trivedi : 18 June 1982 to 31 December 1985
8. RVS Peri Sastri : 1 January 1986 to 25 November 1990
9. Smt VS Ramadevi : 26 November 1990 to 11 December 1990
10. T.N. Seshan : 12 December 1990 to 11 December 1996
11. MS Gill : 12 December 1996 to 13 June 2001
12. JM Lyngdoh : 14 June 2001 to 7 February 2004
13. TS Krishna Murthy : 8 February 2004 to 15 May 2005
14. BB Tandon : 16 May 2005 to present

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Appointment & Tenure of Commissioners

The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament. Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories...

External link

• Official site

This is one of the most competent Election conducting authorities in the world. Of late, EC has played a major role in cleaning up the mess in the Indian State of Bihar