{"id":25491063,"date":"2026-03-31T10:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25491063"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:52:50","slug":"election-commission-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Commission of India \u2013 Powers, Duties, Structure, Functions, Members &#038; Exam Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d005c0e905c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d005c0e905c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Structure_of_Election_Commission_of_India\" >Structure of Election Commission of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Appointment_Process_of_ECI\" >Appointment Process of ECI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Powers_and_Functions_of_ECI\" >Powers and Functions of ECI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Term_Removal_of_Election_Commission_of_India_Members\" >Term &amp; Removal of Election Commission of India Members<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Election_Commission_of_India_NVSP_Portal\" >Election Commission of India NVSP Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Election_Commission_of_India_Nomination_List_Orders\" >Election Commission of India Nomination List &amp; Orders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Election_Commission_Kerala\" >Election Commission Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Model_Code_of_Conduct_MCC\" >Model Code of Conduct (MCC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Voting_System_in_India\" >Voting System in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#List_of_Former_Chief_Election_Commissioners_of_India\" >List of Former Chief Election Commissioners of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#List_of_Former_Election_Commissioners_of_India\" >List of Former Election Commissioners of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/#Important_Acts_Related_to_Election_Commission_of_India\" >Important Acts Related to Election Commission of India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"753\">The Election Commission of India is a constitutional authority responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the country. It plays a crucial role in India\u2019s democratic system and is highly important for competitive exams like Kerala PSC, TNPSC, SSC, RRB, and Banking. Established under Article 324 of the Constitution, the Election Commission of India ensures transparency in elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out the video lessons And Improve Your GK Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"s7qop9\" data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1023\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_Election_Commission_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Structure of Election Commission of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1109\">The Election Commission of India currently functions as a three-member body:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1109\">The present Chief Election Commissioner is <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gyanesh Kumar<\/span><\/span> (since 2025).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"k11auc\" data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1445\">Decisions are taken by majority vote<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qusoc9\" data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1475\">No overriding power for CEC<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"124a17x\" data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1505\">Headquarters: New Delhi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Position<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chief Election Commissioner<\/td>\n<td>Head of the commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Election Commissioner 1<\/td>\n<td>Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Election Commissioner 2<\/td>\n<td>Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1cox5o4\" data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1569\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appointment_Process_of_ECI\"><\/span><strong>Appointment Process of ECI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1660\">The Election Commission of India members are appointed by the President of India.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"q4hfuh\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1686\"><strong>Selection Committee:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1795\">\n<li data-section-id=\"of5d6l\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1717\">Prime Minister (Chairperson)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8pr2zw\" data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1752\">Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jhghza\" data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1795\">Union Cabinet Minister (nominated by PM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1940\">Earlier, the appointment was solely based on PM recommendation, but changes were introduced through the 2023 Act.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gof09c\" data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2304\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powers_and_Functions_of_ECI\"><\/span><strong>Powers and Functions of ECI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2379\">The Election Commission of India performs several critical functions:<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"lil66i\" data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2409\"><strong>Conduct of Elections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2503\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1sdkfvd\" data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2431\">Lok Sabha elections<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7j6a8x\" data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2458\">State Assembly elections<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m4gexm\" data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2503\">Presidential &amp; Vice-Presidential elections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"c3rw88\" data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2529\"><strong>Election Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2599\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1214ofe\" data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2599\">Announces:\n<ul data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2599\">\n<li data-section-id=\"e1y921\" data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2563\">Nomination dates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18ttxs2\" data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2580\">Voting dates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bjaf0s\" data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2599\">Counting dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1h9493p\" data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2633\"><strong>Electoral Roll Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2693\">\n<li data-section-id=\"jbpimw\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2668\">Prepares and updates voter lists<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gvigh7\" data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2693\">Issues EPIC (Voter ID)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"urk4va\" data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2006\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Term_Removal_of_Election_Commission_of_India_Members\"><\/span><strong>Term &amp; Removal of Election Commission of India Members<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"79tksy\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2017\"><strong>Term:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2082\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qi0sse\" data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2082\">Maximum: 6 years OR 65 years of age (whichever is earlier)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1l2utzm\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2096\"><strong>Removal:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2239\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1n1w6jb\" data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2164\"><strong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2106\">CEC<\/strong>: Removed only by impeachment (like a Supreme Court judge)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cdy580\" data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2239\"><strong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2193\">Election Commissioners<\/strong>: Removed by President on CEC\u2019s recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"qclbdm\" data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2850\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Election_Commission_of_India_NVSP_Portal\"><\/span><strong>Election Commission of India NVSP Portal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2943\">The Election Commission of India NVSP (National Voters\u2019 Service Portal) helps citizens:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3026\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1q4l122\" data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2965\">Register as voters<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sou9t9\" data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2989\">Check voter ID status<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1adfeyz\" data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3009\">Download voter ID<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fywjln\" data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3026\">Update details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ksakg1\" data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3541\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Election_Commission_of_India_Nomination_List_Orders\"><\/span><strong>Election Commission of India Nomination List &amp; Orders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3558\">The commission:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3713\">\n<li data-section-id=\"5k8pqy\" data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3590\">Scrutinizes nomination papers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7vhpr\" data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3651\">Publishes Election Commission of India nomination list<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v82goq\" data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3713\">Issues guidelines through:\n<ul data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3713\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1udb8fm\" data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3697\">Order Portal<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h5cyi4\" data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3713\">Press Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"w72ua3\" data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3763\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Election_Commission_Kerala\"><\/span><strong>Election Commission Kerala<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"3828\">The Election Commission Kerala works under ECI supervision.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"103byja\" data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3851\"><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3941\">\n<li data-section-id=\"18owa4b\" data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3877\">Conduct state elections<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"s0oeld\" data-start=\"3878\" data-end=\"3904\">Manage Kerala voter list<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nuw1hy\" data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3941\">Coordinate district-level officers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"a3coqv\" data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4068\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Model_Code_of_Conduct_MCC\"><\/span><strong>Model Code of Conduct (MCC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4145\">The Election Commission of India enforces MCC to ensure fair elections.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1c6jr8d\" data-start=\"4147\" data-end=\"4165\"><strong>Rules include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4247\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12bb66n\" data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4201\">No misuse of government machinery<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1moyny1\" data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4218\">No hate speech<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12ctpxq\" data-start=\"4219\" data-end=\"4247\">Limit on campaign spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1paz6qo\" data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4283\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voting_System_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Voting System in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"mh0a6r\" data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4322\"><strong>Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4369\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bu3s2y\" data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4351\">Introduced to reduce fraud<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bnw4eb\" data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4369\">Used nationwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1f0et0m\" data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4387\"><strong>VVPAT System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4417\">\n<li data-section-id=\"m3utdz\" data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4417\">Provides paper verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"5ec8cx\" data-start=\"4419\" data-end=\"4434\"><strong>NOTA Option<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4475\">\n<li data-section-id=\"wnc47l\" data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4475\">\u201cNone of the Above\u201d introduced in 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1u8ic8x\" data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4533\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Former_Chief_Election_Commissioners_of_India\"><\/span><strong>List of Former Chief Election Commissioners of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Term of Office<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Sukumar Sen<\/td>\n<td>21 March 1950 \u2013 19 December 1958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>K. V. K. Sundaram<\/td>\n<td>20 December 1958 \u2013 30 September 1967<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>S. P. Sen Verma<\/td>\n<td>1 October 1967 \u2013 30 September 1972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Nagendra Singh<\/td>\n<td>1 October 1972 \u2013 6 February 1973<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>T. Swaminathan<\/td>\n<td>7 February 1973 \u2013 17 June 1977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>S. L. Shakdhar<\/td>\n<td>18 June 1977 \u2013 17 June 1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>R. K. Trivedi<\/td>\n<td>18 June 1982 \u2013 31 December 1985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>R. V. S. Peri Sastri<\/td>\n<td>1 January 1986 \u2013 25 November 1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>V. S. Ramadevi<\/td>\n<td>26 November 1990 \u2013 11 December 1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>T. N. Seshan<\/td>\n<td>12 December 1990 \u2013 11 December 1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>M. S. Gill<\/td>\n<td>12 December 1996 \u2013 13 June 2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>J. M. Lyngdoh<\/td>\n<td>14 June 2001 \u2013 7 February 2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>T. S. Krishnamurthy<\/td>\n<td>8 February 2004 \u2013 15 May 2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>B. B. Tandon<\/td>\n<td>16 May 2005 \u2013 29 June 2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>N. Gopalaswami<\/td>\n<td>30 June 2006 \u2013 20 April 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Navin Chawla<\/td>\n<td>21 April 2009 \u2013 29 July 2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>S. Y. Quraishi<\/td>\n<td>30 July 2010 \u2013 10 June 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>V. S. Sampath<\/td>\n<td>11 June 2012 \u2013 15 January 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>H. S. Brahma<\/td>\n<td>16 January 2015 \u2013 18 April 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Nasim Zaidi<\/td>\n<td>19 April 2015 \u2013 5 July 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Achal Kumar Jyoti<\/td>\n<td>6 July 2017 \u2013 22 January 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Om Prakash Rawat<\/td>\n<td>23 January 2018 \u2013 1 December 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Sunil Arora<\/td>\n<td>2 December 2018 \u2013 12 April 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Sushil Chandra<\/td>\n<td>13 April 2021 \u2013 14 May 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Rajiv Kumar<\/td>\n<td>15 May 2022 \u2013 18 February 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1u8ic8x\" data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4533\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Former_Election_Commissioners_of_India\"><\/span><strong>List of Former Election Commissioners of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4565\">Here are some important names:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Term of Office<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>V. S. Seigell<\/td>\n<td>16 October 1989 \u2013 2 January 1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>S. S. Dhanoa<\/td>\n<td>16 October 1989 \u2013 2 January 1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>G. V. G. Krishnamurty<\/td>\n<td>1 October 1993 \u2013 30 September 1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Ashok Lavasa<\/td>\n<td>23 January 2018 \u2013 31 August 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Anup Chandra Pandey<\/td>\n<td>9 June 2021 \u2013 14 February 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Arun Goel<\/td>\n<td>21 November 2022 \u2013 9 March 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"11i7mtl\" data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5148\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Acts_Related_to_Election_Commission_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Important Acts Related to Election Commission of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5310\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1yb7ekn\" data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5199\">Representation of the People Act, 1950 &amp; 1951<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"10heh2k\" data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5233\">Election Commission Act, 1991<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dnnobw\" data-start=\"5234\" data-end=\"5310\">Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Election Commission of India is a cornerstone of Indian democracy. There are proper details regarding the Election Commission and its members that candidates must definitely know if they are preparing for any type of entrance examination in India, as this is one of the most important topics. Candidates should be aware of the current Election Commissioners as well as the list of former commissioners who have served the country with dedication and commitment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"682\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Entri<\/span><\/span> is a public learning platform that provides numerous opportunities for aspirants preparing for various competitive exams. 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