Elections
(1) The Election Commission has superintendence, direction, and control over preparing electoral rolls for, and conducting, all Parliament, State Legislature, President, and Vice-President elections. (2) It consists of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and any other Election Commissioners the President appoints (subject to any Parliament law). (3) When other Commissioners are appointed, the CEC chairs the Commission. (4) The President may appoint Regional Commissioners (after consulting the Commission) to assist before general elections. (5) Terms are set by presidential rule (subject to any Parliament law) - but the CEC can only be removed like a Supreme Court Judge, with protected service conditions, and other Commissioners/Regional Commissioners can only be removed on the CEC's recommendation. (6) The President/Governor must provide requested staff.
This creates India's independent Election Commission - the body responsible for conducting free and fair elections nationwide - with strong protection for the Chief Election Commissioner (removable only like a Supreme Court judge) specifically designed to keep this crucial democratic institution insulated from government pressure or interference.
This is why the Election Commission of India can schedule and conduct elections, enforce the Model Code of Conduct, and make binding decisions on electoral matters largely independently of the government of the day - the CEC's job security is specifically protected to guarantee this institutional independence.