Question Q3GS2GS2

The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 has sparked concerns about the erosion of the Election Commission's autonomy. Critically examine. (Answer in 150 words)

Main Body

The Act has provided for amendments in terms of service and appointment of members of the ECI which have sparked concerns.

It can evade the Election Commission's Autonomy

1Election Commissioners are vulnerable to politicized appointments.

Committee → PM

Union Minister

Leader of Opp'n

2/3 of these belong to ruling party resulting in issues

2Members of ECI can serve in the govt after their tenure resulting in conflicts at inleast

resulting in conflicts at inleast

3Other issues exist such as disconnection of CCTV footage release → suspicions of misconduct & EVM manipulation

However there are also positives

1Members shall possess security at tenure which maintains their independence.

2The ECI members' salaries cannot be varied to their disadvantage

3ECI can regulate its own procedure and work on its own conflict resolution mechanisms

Hence the need is to ensure autonomy and non-alignment of Election Commissions to protect democratic nature of Indian Polity.

— VARUN TOKAS · AIR 117

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Conclusion

Hence the need is to ensure autonomy and non-alignment of Election Commissions to protect democratic nature of Indian Polity.

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AIR 1172025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Elections

Election Commission Autonomy

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