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Rural local body polls likely to be announced around 15 December
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Who runs panchayat polls, not the ECI? Article 243K and the State Election Commission explained
Rural local body poll announcement expected around 15 December.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi said the announcement of the rural local body elections is likely around 15 December.
Article 243K vests superintendence, direction and control of panchayat elections in the State Election Commission.
The polls cover the zilla and taluk panchayats, the upper tiers of the three-tier system created after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
মূল তথ্য
Remember these
- Karnataka rural local body poll announcement is likely around 15 December, said Minister Satish Jarkiholi
- Article 243K vests superintendence, direction and control of panchayat elections in the State Election Commission
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) created the three-tier Panchayati Raj system and added Part IX
- The polls cover zilla and taluk panchayats, the upper tiers of the three-tier system
- Article 243E mandates panchayat elections every five years
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- Article 243K provides that the State Election Commission supervises the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of all Panchayat elections.
- The Election Commission of India does not conduct Panchayat elections; these are handled by the State Election Commission.
- Part IX of the Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Amendment Act, deals with Panchayats.
- The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.
মেইনস
GS2: Local government and federalism. The 73rd Amendment gave Panchayats constitutional status and Article 243K placed their elections under an independent State Election Commission, yet delayed or postponed polls undermine local self-government. Way forward: timely elections, strong State Election Commission autonomy and devolution of funds, functions and functionaries.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Under Article 243K of the Constitution, superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of Panchayat elections are vested in the:
- Election Commission of India
- Governor of the State
- State Legislature
- State Election Commission
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: D — Correct: State Election Commission — Article 243K vests this superintendence in the State Election Commission. • Election Commission of India — wrong: The Election Commission of India conducts Parliament and State Legislature elections, not Panchayat polls. • Governor of the State — wrong: The Governor appoints the State Election Commissioner but does not conduct the elections. • State Legislature — wrong: The State Legislature may make provisions about elections but does not supervise them.
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