The State Election Commission is a constitutional body created under Article 243K (for Panchayats) and Article 243ZA (for Municipalities) specifically for conducting local body elections.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct? The State Election Commission supervises and conducts the Election of Panchayats and Municipalities in the state It also supervises and conducts the Election of the State assemblies and the Lok Sabha
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Election Commission (Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the Election Commission)
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