Constitutional Bodies

Indian Polity · संवैधानिक निकाय · 19 facts

Art 324: Superintendence, direction & control of elections vested in Election Commission

Currently 3-member body: 1 CEC (Chief Election Commissioner) + 2 ECs

First CEC: Sukumar Sen (1950)

EC does NOT conduct Panchayat/Municipality elections — State Election Commission does

Model Code of Conduct is NOT a law — it is a set of guidelines issued by EC

CAG removed same as SC judge (by President on Parliament's address with special majority)

First CAG: V. Narahari Rao (1948)

CAG's reports examined by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament

First Attorney General: M.C. Setalvad (1950)

AG can practice privately but CANNOT advise against Government

FIRST CEC → Sukumar Sen (conducted first general elections, 1951-52)

FIRST CAG → V. Narahari Rao

FIRST Attorney General → M.C. Setalvad

FIRST Finance Commission Chairman → K.C. Neogy (1951)

National Commission for Backward Classes given CONSTITUTIONAL status by 102nd Amendment (2018)

National Commission for STs separated from SCs by 89th Amendment (2003)

Election Commission (Art 324) conducts elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, President, VP

EC has 3 members: 1 CEC + 2 ECs. First CEC: Sukumar Sen

CEC removed like SC judge; ECs removed by President on CEC's advice