Not to be confused with Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Election Commissioner of India
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Incumbent Gyanesh Kumar Sukhbir Singh Sandhu[1] since 14 March 2024
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Parliament of India
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Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi, India
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President of India
Term length
6 years or at the age of 65 (whichever is earlier)
Inaugural holder
Sukumar Sen
Salary
₹225,000 (US$2,800)
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The Election Commissioners of India are the members of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. An election commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a three member selection committee headed by the Prime Minister of India. The term of an election commissioner can be a maximum of six years or till he/she attains sixty five years of age. Election Commissioners are usually members of the Indian Civil Service.
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