Constitutional Body


Delimitation Commission

  • Constitutional Body (Article 82)
  • Appointment: By President, Collaboration with ECI
  • 3 member: Chairperson: Judge
  • Have been Constituted in 1952,1963,1973 and 2002
  • 2002: 84th CAA was used to freeze the process of delimitation for LS and SLA till 2026

Election Commission of India

  • Article 324
  • Article 324(2): the President of India is empowered to appoint the CEC and the ECs
  • Article 324(2) empowers the President of India to fix from time to time the number of Election Commissioners other than the CEC
  • Election Commissioners have tenure of 6 years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
  • CEC is provided with the security of tenure
  • Status: Similar to Judges of the Supreme Court of India
  • Elections: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President.


National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

  • Article 338B
  • 102nd CAA made it a Constitutional body
  • Appointment: President: by warrant under his hand and seal
  • Tenure: Notified by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment



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