NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science Civics
Important NCERT Extra Questions
Chapter 4 Electoral Politics,
NCERT Book Extra Questions for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board Others state Board
What is an Election Commission? What is its role in the elections?
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(i) In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful Election Commission.
(ii) It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys.
(iii) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government.
(iv) Even if the ruling party or the government does not like what the Commission does, it is virtually impossible for it to remove the CEC’