Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries 2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as in provided to a judge of the Supreme Court 3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court 4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier Which of these statements are correct?

The correct answer is B (Statements 2 and 3) based on the following reasons: Statement 1 is incorrect because the Chief Election Commissioner and the two other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers and receive equal salaries, equivalent to that of a Supreme Court judge. Statement 2 is correct because the salary of the Chief Election Commissioner is legally fixed to be the same as that of a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Statement 3 is correct because the Constitution provides the Chief Election Commissioner with security of tenure. He can only be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court, which requires a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament with a special majority. Statement 4 is incorrect because the term of office for the Election Commissioners is six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, not five years or 62 years.