Who is to conduct the elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities?

State Government

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Central Government

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State Election Commission

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Solution

The correct option is C State Election Commission
The power of superintendence, direction, and control of all elections to the local government bodies vest with the State Election Commission.

It assigns reserved posts and can take disciplinary actions on the election staff.

Apart from this, it can disqualify candidates who do not submit election accounts, those found guilty of defection and elected representative who do not convene the Grama Sabha.

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Which of the following statements are incorrect about the Election Commission of India?

1. Election Commission is elected every five years for conducting elections.

2. Article 324 of the Constitution deals with power vested on Election Commission

3. The chief election Commissioner & other election commissioners are appointed by the citizens.

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