Which of the following statements are incorrect? Identify and correct them by substituting, adding or rearranging only one word or phrase. A. FPTP system is followed for all the elections in India. B. Election Commission does not supervise Panchayat and Municipal elections. C. President of India cannot remove an Election Commissioner. D. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioners in the Election Commission is mandatory.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

A. This statement is incorrect. The correct statement is FPTP system is followed for all elections in India for the Panchayats, legislative assemblies and the Lok Sabha except election of the President, the Vice President and for the elections to the Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad.

B. Election Commission does not Supervise Panchayat and Municipal elections. This statement is correct.

C. President of India cannot remove an Election Commissioner. This statement is incorrect. The correct statement is: The President can remove an Election Commissioner on the recommendation of both houses of the parliament.

D. This statement is incorrect.

The correct statement is: The appointment of more than one Election Commissioners is not mandatory but it is a conventional practice through consensus to ensure answerability.