7. It is of paramount importance to ensure that the Election Commission of India (ECI) be fully insulated from political pressure to maintain the purity of elections. In this context, discuss the need to have a relook at the process of appointment and removal of election commissioners to the ECI.

Approach:

♤ Briefly mention the provisions for the independence of ECI vis-à-vis the process of appointment and removal of election commissioners to the ECI.

♤ Highlight the issues in this appointment/removal, the recent PIL in SC and the way forward.