According to Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a ______ can be removed.

According to Article 324(5) of the Constitution, the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. This means the CEC can only be removed by an order of the President after both Houses of Parliament pass a resolution with a special majority on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity. This provision ensures the independence of the Election Commission.