State Election Commissioner

📜 Constitutional Provisions

Mentioned under Article 243K of the Constitution.
Ensures free and fair elections to:
- Panchayats (under Part IX)
- Municipalities (under Part IXA)
Powers and functions are similar to the Election Commission of India, but limited to local bodies.

📝 PYQ (BPSC 66th): Article related to State Election Commission? → Article 243K

📝 Expected BPSC MCQ: Who appoints the State Election Commissioner? → Governor

Term: Determined by the Governor
Cannot be removed except in the manner and on the grounds prescribed for a High Court judge
Ensures independence similar to central Election Commission

📝 Expected: State Election Commissioner can be removed like? → High Court judge

Conducts and supervises:
- Elections to Panchayats and Municipalities
- Preparation of electoral rolls
- Delimitation of constituencies
Issues model code of conduct for local elections

Election Commission of India	State Election Commission
Article 324	Article 243K
Conducts elections to Parliament & State Assemblies	Conducts elections to Panchayats & Municipalities
Appointed by President	Appointed by Governor

📝 Expected MCQ: Which body conducts Panchayat elections? → State Election Commission

State Election Commission Bihar headquartered in Patna
Conducts:
- Gram Panchayat, Zila Parishad, and Municipal elections
First State Election Commissioner of Bihar: Shri A.K. Chaudhary (after 73rd Amendment)

✅ BPSC 66th: Article related to SEC? → 243K
✅ Expected: Who appoints SEC? → Governor
✅ Expected: Panchayat elections are held under supervision of? → State Election Commission
✅ Expected: SEC can be removed like? → High Court Judge