Electoral Management Design Database

India

India

2019

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

India, Election Commission of India, accessed 30 May 2019

“The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of Constitution per Article 324, and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act.”

Electoral Management Bodies

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Name of EMB Number of EMB members Term of office EMB members selected by Chair appointed/elected by Party or expert based membership
Election Commission 3 6 years (or to age 65, whichever is the earlier) President President Expert
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