Explanation:

Reservations were provided for the deprived sections of society according to their population, and one extra advantage of panchayati raj institutions is that reservations were provided to women also. Statement 1 is incorrect: One third of the positions in all panchayat institutions are reserved for women. It is important to note that these reservations apply not merely to ordinary members in Panchayats but also to the positions of chairpersons, or adhyakshas, at all three levels. Further, reservation of one-third of the seats for women is not merely in the general category of seats but also within the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled tribes, and backward castes. Statement 2 is incorrect: The State government is required to appoint a State Election Commissioner who would be responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions. Earlier, this task was performed by the State administration, which was under the control of the State government. Now, the office of the State Election Commissioner is autonomous, like the Election Commissioner of India. However, the State Election Commissioner is an independent officer who is neither linked to nor under the control of the Election Commission of India