Rajasthan State Election Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted in Indian state of Rajasthan for ensuring that elections in are conducted in free, fair and unbiased way. Constitution of India with provisions as per Article 243K and 243 ZA and Article 324 ensures creation and safeguarding of the powers of State Election Commissions. Rajasthan State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections for Urban Local Bodies like Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Panchayats and any other specified by Election Commission of India. Rajasthan State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor of Rajasthan.
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 1994[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Rajasthan |
| Headquarters | Smt. Chitra Gupta (Secretary),2nd Floor, Development Block, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302 005.[2] |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | sec |
History and administration edit
Rajasthan State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950[3] to supervise state level elections.[4] State election commissioner is appointed by Governor.[5][6] To ensure the autonomy of the position, the Rajasthan state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court.
Powers and responsibilities edit
Rajasthan States Election Commission is responsible for the following:[3][7]
- Releasing election schedule.[8]
- Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
- Conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.[9]
- Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.
- Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.[10]
- Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
- Model code of conduct are following in elections for local bodies.[11]
- Updating Electoral rolls with new additions.
- Updating Electoral rolls with removals, if any.
- Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal Corporations in State.
- Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal panchayats in State.[12][13]
- Ordering repoll if needed.
- Making arrangements for Statewide polls.
- Monitoring poll expenditure for Panchayat polls.
- Laying guidelines for issue of opinion polls.
- Decision on conducting elections.
- Ensure proper counting of votes polled in local body polls.[14]
- Declaring results of local body polls.
- Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
- Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.
- Issuing guidelines for voting in local body elections.
Composition edit
Rajasthan State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act.[1] State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations.[15]
Presently(2022),Sri madhukar gupta,is the Chief Election Commissioner of Rajasthan State Election Commission.[16] His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
Constitutional requirements edit
Rajasthan State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.[17] State Election Commissions were formed as per Article 243K of the Constitution, similar to setting up of Election commission of India as per Article 324.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Election Commission of Rajasthan- its history, functions and officers". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "State Election Commission, Rajasthan". sec.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ a b "WHAT IS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)?". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b "State election panels: Independent of central EC, with similar powers". The Indian Express. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "India Code: Section Details". www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "State Election Commissioner Conditions of Service Rules, 1994". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Election Commission directs all state electoral officers to immediately redress all pending voter applications". The Statesman. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Over 68 per cent voting recorded in second phase of Rajasthan zila parishad, panchayat samiti polls". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan civic polls: Nearly 72% voting in urban local body polls". Business Standard India. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Over 21% polling recorded in Rajasthan urban local body polls". The Economic Times. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan: Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti polls to be held in four phases from November 23". Deccan Herald. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan Panchayat Election Results 2020: BJP maintains lead, bags 1,835 panchayat samiti wards, 312 zilla parishad seats". Firstpost. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan: Rajya Sabha bypoll, ZP and Panchayat Samiti elections to be held in October". Free Press Journal. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan Panchayat Election Results 2020: Counting of votes across 21 districts underway". Firstpost. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "State election commissioners should be independent, says SC". www.telegraphindia.com. 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Rajasthan panchayat elections: First phase of polling today, 519 seats in fray". Hindustan Times. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India". www.elections.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.