Article 243K Elections to the Panchayats
(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.
(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of a State, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the State Election Commissioner shall be such as the Governor may by rule determine: Provided that the State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court and the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
(3) The Governor of a State shall, when so requested by the State Election Commission, make available to the State Election Commission such staff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the State Election Commission by clause (1).
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections to the Panchayats.
What is Article 243K of Indian Constitution
- In summary, Article 243K establishes a State Election Commission for Panchayats in each state. This commission is responsible for overseeing the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections for Panchayats. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the state.
- The State Legislature is authorized to enact laws related to all aspects of Panchayat elections, subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Article 243-O, which is referenced in Article 243K, deals with reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats and is not affected by the provisions of Article 243K.
Constitution Of India Part 9 The Panchayats – Articles 243 to 243-O
Article 243, 243A, 243B, 243C, 243D, 243E, 243F, 243G, 243H, 243I, 243J, 243K, 243L, 243M, 243N, 243O of Indian Constitution: ...
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Article 243C Composition of Panchayats (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Legislature of a State may, by ...
Article 243D Reservation of seats (1) Seats shall be reserved for— (a) the Scheduled Castes; and (b) the Scheduled Tribes, ...
Article 243E Duration of Panchayats (1) Every Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, ...
Article 243F Disqualifications for membership (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of ...
Article 243G Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State ...
Article 243H Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats The Legislature of a State may, by law,— ...
Article 243I Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position (1) The Governor of a State shall, as soon as ...
Article 243J Audit of accounts of Panchayats The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to ...
Article 243K Elections to the Panchayats (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and ...
Article 243L Application to Union territories The provisions of this Part shall apply to the Union territories and shall, in ...
Article 243M Part not to apply to certain areas (1) Nothing in this Part shall apply to the Scheduled Areas ...
Article 243N Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats Notwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to ...
Article 243O Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— (a) the validity of any ...
