When did Election Commission of India become a multimember body for the first time?

Question of The Day09-09-2023

When, for the first time, did the Election Commission of India become a multi-member body?

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) 1989

Explanation :

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous body that was established on 25 January 1950 and originally only had one Chief Election Commissioner.

Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16 October 1989 (on the eve of the 1989 General Election), but they had a very short tenure, ending on 1 January 1990.

"The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989" was adopted on 1 January 1990 which turned the commission into a multi-member body.

Now, there are 3 members in the Election Commission of India- one Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners and the decisions by the commission are made by a majority vote.

The members of Election Commission of India are appointed by the President of India.

Hence, (c) is the correct answer.