Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Election Commission of India?

(1) Art. 327 gives power to Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures

(2) Besides Chief Election Commissioner, two Additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time on January 1, 1990

(3) The Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1990 made the Election Commission a Multi- member body

(4) The decisions in Election Commission by the members are made by unanimous vote.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1

Key Points

Article 327 of the Indian Constitution gives the power to Parliament to make provisions with respect to elections to Legislatures.
On January 1, 1990, besides the Chief Election Commissioner, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed for the first time.
The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989 made the Election Commission a multi-member body.
The decisions in the Election Commission are made by a majority vote, not by unanimous vote.

Important Points

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India at national, state, and district levels.
The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution per Article 324, and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act.
The Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

Additional Information

Art. 327: This article empowers Parliament to make provisions with respect to elections to the legislatures, including the conduct of elections and the delimitation of constituencies.
Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989: This act made the Election Commission a multi-member body, consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Decision Making in Election Commission: The decisions are made by majority vote. In case there is any difference of opinion among the Chief Election Commissioner and/or two other Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by a majority vote.