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.
CommitteePM
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.
158 words10 paragraphs
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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Examiner score
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Topper
VARUN TOKAS
AIR 1172025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Elections
Election Commission Autonomy
Writing Stats
177
Total words
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