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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 26

Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from the office by _________.

  1. Both houses of Parliament

  2. Union council of Ministers

  3. President of India

  4. Both 1 and 3 combined.

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Answer: (A) Both houses of Parliament

Explanation

Under Article 324(5), the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the same way as a Supreme Court judge: on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, through a resolution passed by a special majority in both Houses of Parliament. The formal order is then issued by the President.