Political Science · Political Institutions in India
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
- Statement I: The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only by an impeachment-like process similar to that for judges
- Statement II: An impeachment process is not required for the removal of Election Commissioners
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both are true.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both are true.
★The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only like a judge of the Supreme Court.
★This needs a special process by Parliament.
★Other Election Commissioners do not enjoy the same protection.
★They can be removed on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
★So no impeachment-like process is required for the other commissioners.
★Hence both statements are correctly stated.
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