{"id":67476,"date":"2024-04-20T10:10:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67476"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:10:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:10:40","slug":"elections-to-panchayats-in-meghalaya-are-held-by-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/elections-to-panchayats-in-meghalaya-are-held-by-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections to Panchayats in Meghalaya are held by the:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Election Commission of India&#8221; option2=&#8221;State Election Commission&#8221; option3=&#8221;District Collector&#8221; option4=&#8221;Village Headman&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: b) State Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The State Election Commission is an independent body that is responsible for conducting elections to local bodies in Meghalaya. It was established in 1995 under the Meghalaya Panchayat Act, 1993. The Commission is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner, who is assisted by two Election Commissioners. 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