Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.

Reason (R) : Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?

Code :

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006