Regarding the constitutional safeguards and functional framework of the State Election Commission under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is correct?
- The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor, but can be removed from office only in the like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.Cevap
- BThe State Election Commissioner holds office during the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed through a notification issued by the State Cabinet.
- CThe service conditions and tenure of the State Election Commissioner are prescribed directly by the Election Commission of India to ensure uniformity across states.
- DThe powers of superintendence, direction, and control over urban local body elections are exercised under Article 243K, while rural panchayat elections are managed by the State Finance Commission under Article 243I.
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The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor, but can be removed from office only in the like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.
Under Article 243K(2) of the Constitution of India, the State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the State. To ensure institutional autonomy, the Constitution provides that the Commissioner shall not be removed from office except in the like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court, and their conditions of service shall not be varied to their disadvantage after appointment.
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Constitutional safeguards and independence of the State Election Commission under Article 243K