As per 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

Article 324(5) of the Constitution provides that 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 his removal requires an address by both Houses of Parliament supported by a special majority on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, giving the office security of tenure to ensure independence of the Election Commission.