The elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions are conducted by the ________. 

The correct answer is State election commission.

Key Points

• The Panchayati Raj System
  • The Panchayati Raj System relates to the local self-government in India.
  • It was adopted to decentralize the power of democracy.
  • Democratic decentralization means that governmental power is divided at the local levels rather than concentrated in one place.
  • So that citizens can participate and contribute to governance as per their interests and needs.
  • According to Gandhiji - By improving the condition of villages, the country can be made unbeatable in all respects.
  • That is why the organization of Gram Panchayats was arranged according to Gandhiji's imagination under Article 40 in the Constitution.
  • The Panchayati Raj Institute was given constitutional status through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to establish democracy at the grassroots level and was entrusted with the task of rural development in the country.​

Additional Information

• State election commission 
  • In Article 243 K, it is mentioned that a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor. 
  • Under Part IX of the Indian Constitution, Article 243 K tells about State Election Commissioner.
  • State Election Commissioner shall only be removed from his office on the like ground as a Judge of a High Court.
  • Tenure of State Election Commissioner is 6 years or up to the age of 65 years.