Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission Explained

Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission
Formed:	30 April 2001.^[1]
Jurisdiction:	Arunachal Pradesh
Headquarters:	State Election Commission,'C' Sector, Old DC Office Building,Itanagar, Pin No-791111.
Chief1 Name:	Hage Kojeen.
Chief1 Position:	Chief Election Commissioner.

Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission is an autonomous and Constitutional body constituted in Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh 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. Arunachal Pradesh 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. Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

History and Administration

Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950^[2] to supervise state level elections.^[3] State election commissioner is appointed by Governor.^{[4] [5]} To ensure the autonomy of the position, the Arunachal Pradesh state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court.

Powers and Responsibilities

Arunachal Pradesh States Election Commission is responsible for the following:^[6]

• Releasing election schedule.
• Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
• Conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
• Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.
• Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.^{[7] [8]}
• 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.
• 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
• 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.^[9]
• Ensure proper counting of votes polled in local body polls.
• Declaring results of local body polls.^[10]
• Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
• Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.
• Issuing guidelines for voting in local body elections.^[11]
• Organising demonstration of Electronic Voting machine and VVPAT.^[12]

Composition

Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act. State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations

Sri Hage Kojeen, is the Chief Election Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission.^[13] His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier. Chief Electoral officer of Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission is Kaling Tayeng, IAS.

Constitutional Requirements

Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.^[14] 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.

See also

• Election Commission of India

External links

• Official Website
• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to official website of State Election Commission, Arunachal Pradesh . secap.nic.in . 20 December 2021.
2. News: WHAT IS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)? . 6 December 2021 . Business Standard India.
3. News: State election panels: Independent of central EC, with similar powers . 6 December 2021 . The Indian Express . 12 April 2018 . en.
4. News: India Code: Section Details . 6 December 2021 . www.indiacode.nic.in.
5. News: State Election Commissioner Conditions of Service Rules, 1994 . 6 December 2021 . www.bareactslive.com.
6. News: Election Commission directs all state electoral officers to immediately redress all pending voter applications . 6 December 2021 . The Statesman . 23 November 2021.
7. News: Amidst opposition State Election Commission issues clarification on holding local polls, says election held elsewhere too . 20 December 2021 . arunachaltimes.in . 19 November 2020.
8. News: Arunachal Pradesh: 25pc polling in panchayat, 30pc in civic elections till noon . 20 December 2021 . The Economic Times . 22 December 2020.
9. News: Arunachal opposition parties, students oppose local body elections amid COVID-19 . 20 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 15 November 2020.
10. News: Taneja . Nidhi . Arunachal Pradesh panchayat, civic election results: BJP wins Pasighat Municipal Council, gets 6 seats . 20 December 2021 . indiatvnews.com . 26 December 2020 . en.
11. News: Arunachal Election Commission Prepared To Conduct Panchayat Polls: Official . 20 December 2021 . News18 . 4 September 2020 . en.
12. News: Desk . Sentinel Digital . State Election Commission (SEC) of Arunachal Pradesh organises Live demonstration of EVM, VVPAT - Sentinelassam . 20 December 2021 . sentinelassam.com . 7 November 2018 . en.
13. News: Arunachal: State Election Commissioner calls on the Governor . 20 December 2021 . arunachal24.in . 4 January 2021.
14. News: India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India . 6 December 2021 . www.elections.in.