भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोगाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे? (अनुच्छेद-324)

The correct answer is Option B (The Election Commission shall consist of Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix.).

Key Points:
• Article 324(2) of the Constitution:
• Text of Article 324(2) explicitly states: *"The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix."*
• The power to determine the size and composition of the Election Commission rests with the President, not Parliament.
• Evolution of the Commission's Structure:
• From 1950 to October 1989, it functioned as a single-member body.
• In October 1989, the President appointed two additional commissioners, making it multi-member, but reverted to single-member in 1990.
• In October 1993, the President once again appointed two other Election Commissioners. Since then, it has functioned continuously as a three-member body.
• Key Takeaway: Under Article 324(2), the Election Commission consists of the CEC and such number of other commissioners as fixed by the President.