The Election Commission of India has remembered APJ Abdul Kalam as its first ‘national icon’ for voter awareness. The EC noted APJ championed the cause of greater participation and use of electronic means in holding of free and fair elections. The poll watchdog said ever since Kalam participated in its 2010 programme on voter awareness, he had championed the cause of greater participation for stronger democracy in the country as its first ‘national icon’.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, established federal authority responsible for administering all the electoral processes.
The Election Commission has one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.
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Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?
The National Voters Day is observed on ______?
