Composition of the Election Commission of India (ECI)

Every result the news announces on election night — every seat, every winning margin — is certified by a body most voters never think about until something goes wrong. This topic asks who actually sits on that body, and how they get there.

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The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under Article 324, currently composed of a Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners, all appointed by the President, functioning as a multi-member body where the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners have equal decision-making power.

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