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?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. While the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs) have equal powers in decision-making (decisions are made by majority), their conditions of service, particularly removal process, differ, implying a difference in status, though they receive equal salaries. The statement claims unequal salaries, which is false. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The Constitution and subsequent laws provide that the salary of the CEC (and other ECs) is the same as that of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 3. Statement 3 is correct. Article 324(5) states that 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 (i.e., impeachment by Parliament). Other ECs can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the CEC. 4. Statement 4 is incorrect. The term of office for both the CEC and other Election Commissioners is six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, not five years or age 62. 5. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.