Chief Election Commissioner of India
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India is the head of the Election Commission and the top constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising free and fair elections across the country.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chief Election Commissioner of India canonical | 14 |
| भारत के मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त | 2 |
| Chief Election Commissioner | 1 |
| Election Commissioner of India | 1 |
| The Chief Election Commissioner | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1106746 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief Election Commissioner of India Context triple: [Election Commission of India, composition, Chief Election Commissioner of India]
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A.
Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising elections to the Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President in India.
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B.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court, serving as the country’s highest-ranking judicial authority.
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C.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the constitutional authority responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments to ensure accountability and transparency in public finances.
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D.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is the national authority responsible for conducting the decennial Census and maintaining vital demographic and population statistics across the country.
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E.
President of India
The President of India is the ceremonial head of state and the supreme constitutional authority of the Republic of India, responsible for upholding the Constitution and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief Election Commissioner of India Target entity description: The Chief Election Commissioner of India is the head of the Election Commission and the top constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising free and fair elections across the country.
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A.
Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising elections to the Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President in India.
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B.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court, serving as the country’s highest-ranking judicial authority.
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C.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the constitutional authority responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments to ensure accountability and transparency in public finances.
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D.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is the national authority responsible for conducting the decennial Census and maintaining vital demographic and population statistics across the country.
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E.
President of India
The President of India is the ceremonial head of state and the supreme constitutional authority of the Republic of India, responsible for upholding the Constitution and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional post
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public office ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CEC of India ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| appointmentProcess | recommendation by a selection committee ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
Election Commissioners of India
ⓘ
linked to:
Election Commission of India
|
| cannotBeRemovedBy | executive alone ⓘ |
| cannotHold | any office of profit under the Government of India after retirement ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Article 324 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| decisionMaking | decisions generally taken by majority in the Election Commission ⓘ |
| exceptionToPostRetirementBan |
appointment as Governor of a state
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appointment as President of India ⓘ appointment as Vice President of India ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Sukumar Sen ⓘ |
| firstHolderStartYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| headOf | Election Commission of India ⓘ |
| independenceGuarantee |
chargeable on Consolidated Fund of India
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protection of service conditions ⓘ security of tenure ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Union of India ⓘ |
| legalStatus | constitutional authority ⓘ |
| nativeName |
भारत के मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त
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linked to:
Chief Election Commissioner of India
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| officeLocation |
Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi
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linked to:
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi
|
| partOf | Election Commission of India ⓘ |
| removalProcess | similar to that of a judge of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| removalRequirement | special majority of both Houses of Parliament ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Parliament of India (through annual reports and recommendations)
ⓘ
linked to:
Public Accounts Committee (India)
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| responsibility |
allotment of election symbols
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conduct of elections to Parliament ⓘ conduct of elections to state legislatures ⓘ conduct of elections to the offices of President and Vice President of India ⓘ control of elections in India ⓘ direction of elections in India ⓘ enforcement of Model Code of Conduct ⓘ ensuring free and fair elections ⓘ monitoring election expenditure ⓘ preparation and revision of electoral rolls ⓘ registration of political parties ⓘ superintendence of elections in India ⓘ |
| salaryStatus | equivalent to a judge of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| selectionCommitteeMember |
Chief Justice of India
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha ⓘ Prime Minister of India ⓘ |
| style |
Chief Election Commissioner
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linked to:
Chief Election Commissioner of India
|
| termLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| termLimit | until age 65 years, whichever is earlier ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chief Election Commissioner of India Description of subject: The Chief Election Commissioner of India is the head of the Election Commission and the top constitutional authority responsible for administering and supervising free and fair elections across the country.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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ECI
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ECI
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subject linked to:
Government of India positions
Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner
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respondent
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Chief Election Commissioner of India
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subject linked to:
CEC of India
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subject linked to:
CEC of India
linked to: Chief Election Commissioner of India
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Seshan