Consider the following statements about State Election Commission: 1. The State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. The State Election Commission shall have the power of even preparing the electoral rolls besides the power of superintendence, direction and control of election to the panchayats. 3. The State Election Commissioner cannot be removed in any manner from his office until he demits himself or completes his tenure. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Statement 1 is correct as Article 243K provides for a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor [1]. Statement 2 is correct because the Commission is vested with the power of superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats [1]. Statement 3 is incorrect; while the Commissioner has a fixed tenure, they are not immune to removal until completion. According to Article 243K(2), the State Election Commissioner can be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of a High Court [1]. This typically involves a process of parliamentary removal for proved misbehaviour or incapacity, rather than simply demitting office or completing a tenure.

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 18: PANCHAYATS > Panchayat Finance Commissions. > p. 321