[amp_mcq option1=”hold a post or remained an officer in the Indian Administrative Service” option2=”Hold a post in any Civil Service of the country” option3=”knowledge and experience about conducting elections” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n
The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n
The State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir is appointed by the Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Chief Minister. The person appointed should be a person of high integrity and impartiality and should have held a post or remained an officer in the Indian Administrative Service or in any Civil Service of the country for at least 10 years. He\/She should also have knowledge and experience about conducting elections.<\/p>\n
The State Election Commissioner is responsible for conducting free and fair elections to the Legislative Assembly and to the local bodies in the state. He\/She is also responsible for ensuring that the electoral rolls are prepared and maintained properly.<\/p>\n
The State Election Commissioner is an independent authority and is not subject to the control of the government. He\/She can only be removed from office by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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