According to Article 243K, elections to the Panchayats, the superintendence, direction & control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, whole elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission comprising of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor appoints the State Election Commissioner. The ECI (Election Commission of India) conducts elections to Parliament(including President & Vice President) and State Legislative Assemblies. The President appoints Election Commissioners of India (presently 3 commissioners). To ensure Commissioner’s independence it is laid down that State Election Commissioner can be removed only in a similar manner and on the same grounds as Judge of a High Court. The State Legislatures possess the power to legislate on all matters concerning elections to Panchayats.