Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.—(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats shall vest in the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission consisting of a Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.

1. (2) The conditions of service and tenure of office of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall be such as the Governor may by rule determine: Provided that the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court and the conditions of service of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
2. (3) The Governor shall, when so requested by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, make available to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission such staff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission by sub-section (1).