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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.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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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
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- 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.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
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
ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 243K ಅಡಿ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳ ಮತದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ತಯಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಡೆಸುವಿಕೆಯ ಮೇಲ್ವಿಚಾರಣೆ, ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಯಾರಲ್ಲಿದೆ?
- ಭಾರತ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗ
- ರಾಜ್ಯದ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು
- ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಧಾನಮಂಡಲ
- ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: D — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗ — ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 243K ಈ ಅಧಿಕಾರವನ್ನು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡಿದೆ.
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