Election Commissioner of India
| Election Commissioner of India | |
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since 14 March 2024 & 19 February 2025 | |
| Type | Election Commissioner |
| Status | Deputy Head of the Election Commission of India |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Seat | Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi, India |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 6 years or at the age of 65 (whichever is earlier) |
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| Salary | ₹250,000 (US$3,000) |
| Website | Election Commission of India |
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The Election Commissioners of India are the members of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. An election commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a three member selection committee headed by the Prime Minister of India. The term of an election commissioner can be a maximum of six years or till he/she attains sixty five years of age. Election Commissioners are usually members of the Indian Civil Service.