Superintendence of Panchayat elections vested in State Election Commission with appointment, tenure and staffing safeguards. Superintendence, direction and control of preparing electoral rolls and conducting all Panchayat elections are vested in a State Election Commission constituted by a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor; the Commissioner's service conditions and tenure are governed by rules but removal is available only on grounds and in the manner applicable to a High Court judge and conditions cannot be varied to his disadvantage; the Governor shall, on request, provide necessary staff; the State Legislature may, subject to the Constitution, make laws relating to Panchayat elections.
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Superintendence of Panchayat elections vested in State Election Commission with appointment, tenure and staffing safeguards.
Superintendence, direction and control of preparing electoral rolls and conducting all Panchayat elections are vested in a State Election Commission constituted by a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor; the Commissioner's service conditions and tenure are governed by rules but removal is available only on grounds and in the manner applicable to a High Court judge and conditions cannot be varied to his disadvantage; the Governor shall, on request, provide necessary staff; the State Legislature may, subject to the Constitution, make laws relating to Panchayat elections.
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