The Chief Election Commissioner has a work tenure of 6 years, or up to the age of 65 years; whichever is earlier. The Present Chief Election Commissioner is “Om Prakash Rawat”.
The Chief Election Commissioner, as well as Election Commissioner both, are appointed by the President. The work tenure and age criterion is the same for the both. The Chief Election Commissioner gets the same salary, equal status, and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India. It is very difficult to remove the Chief Election Commissioner once appointed, as it requires two-thirds of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Vote against him.
