President approves Bill for Chief Election Commissioner and Commissioners' Appointment
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Highlights
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The President greenlit the 2023 Bill for appointing Election Commissioners, sidelining the Chief Justice of India from the selection team.
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In the Anoop Baranwal vs Union of India case, the Supreme Court set the process for Election Commissioners' appointments, involving the PM, Opposition Leader, and CJI, unless overridden by Parliament.
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Section 6 mandates a Search Committee led by the Minister of Law and Justice to prepare a panel of five individuals for the Selection Committee's consideration in appointing the Commissioners.
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Section 9 outlines the term limits: a six-year tenure or until reaching 65 years, whichever is earlier, with no option for reappointment, and a cap of six years for an Election Commissioner also serving as Chief Election Commissioner.
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The Selection Committee, chaired by the PM and including the Opposition Leader and a Union Cabinet Minister, stands as the body recommending the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners to the President.