Title: Comparing the body of election commission in India and South Korea, with special reference to the appointment procedure

Authors: Ajitesh Kunder; Ishani Yog

Addresses: Amity Law School, Sector 125, Noida (201313), Uttar Pradesh, India ' Amity Law School, Sector 125, Noida (201313), Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract: With growing controversies around the Election Commission of India, it seems to be failing to become an ideal body for the conduct of free and fair elections. The recent change in the appointment procedure, giving an unfair advantage to the ruling party, points towards a deliberate conspiracy. Hence it becomes crucial to refer to similar bodies consisting in various other countries to correct the inconsistencies and develop a system which is free from domination of a single party. The National Election Commission of South Korea is one such institution which has shown its success in management of elections. A fully independent and neutral electoral management agency divides its appointment procedure among three bodies, i.e., President, National Assembly and The Chief Justice to ensure maximum transparency. With the method of doctrinal research, a comparison is aimed to look for points where both countries can learn from each other.

Keywords: India; South Korea; election commission; democracy; comparison.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRCS.2026.155288

International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, 2026 Vol.13 No.3, pp.290 - 301

Received: 27 Sep 2024
Accepted: 08 Oct 2024
Published online: 30 Jul 2026 *

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