The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the:

Explanation

Article 243K designates the Governor as the appointing authority for the State Election Commissioner. It vests the superintendence, direction and control of preparing electoral rolls and conducting Panchayat elections in the State Election Commission. The Commission consists of a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor. Therefore, neither the Chief Justice of the High Court, the President of India nor the Chief Minister is the appointing authority. Although the Commission independently administers these elections, the Commissioner's appointment rests with the Governor under Article 243K.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) The Chief Justice of the High Court has no role in appointing the State Election Commissioner under Article 243K.
• (C) The President of India has a role in appointments to the Election Commission of India, but Article 243K assigns the appointment of the State Election Commissioner to the Governor.
• (D) The Chief Minister may be involved in the executive process, but Article 243K makes the Governor the formal appointing authority.

Concept

This question tests knowledge of constitutional bodies in state administration and local self-government, particularly the election system for Panchayati Raj institutions. Such questions recur in RAS because Rajasthan polity questions often ask which authority appoints officials to state-level constitutional offices.

Source

• Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice - The Constitution of India

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