Q. Which of the following statements on Election Commission of India (ECI) and State Election Commission (SEC) is/are correct?

1. Both ECI and SEC draw their power from Representation of People’s Act’1951.
2. State election commissioner can be removed by the governor.
3. SEC’s conduct can be questioned only after polls are over.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: Only 3
Notes: The Election Commission of India (ECI) and State Election Commissions (SECs) are constitutional bodies established in 1950 and later, respectively. The ECI conducts elections for the President, Vice President, Parliament, and state legislatures under Article 324, while SECs oversee municipal and panchayat elections under Article 243K. Both consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and two or more commissioners with equal authority. They serve a fixed term of six years or until age 65, with removal of the CEC requiring impeachment. They operate independently, governed by separate state acts for SECs and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for the ECI. The CEC is appointed by the President, while SECs are appointed by the Governor. SEC decisions can only be challenged through election petitions after elections conclude.