Election Commission of India

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. Established as per the Constitution of India, it is headed by a chief election commissioner (CEC) and consists of two other election commissioners as constituent members. The commission is headquartered in New Delhi. The election commissioners are appointed by the president on the recommendation of a selection committee headed by the prime minister and comprising the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and a member of the union cabinet nominated by the prime minister. The term of the CEC is a maximum of six years, provided they do not reach the age of 65 before the expiry of the term. The CEC can only be removed through a process similar to that of a judge of the Supreme Court, while election commissioners can be removed by the president on the recommendation of the CEC. The ECI determines the dates for the filing of nominations, voting, counting and announcement...

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