Q. The decision to conduct Panchayat Elections is taken by which of the following?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
The State Government
Explanation: The State Election Commissions constituted under the Constitution (Seventy- third and Seventy-fourth) Amendments Act, 1992 for each State / Union Territory are vested with the powers of conduct of elections to the Corporations, Muncipalities, Zilla Parishads, District Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Gram Panchayats and other local bodies. They are independent of the Election Commission of India.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The State Election Commissions constituted under the Constitution (Seventy- third and Seventy-fourth) Amendments Act, 1992 for each State / Union Territory are vested with the powers of conduct of elections to the Corporations, Muncipalities, Zilla Parishads, District Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Gram Panchayats and other local bodies. They are independent of the Election Commission of India.