Puducherry State Election Commission Explained

Puducherry State Election Commission
Jurisdiction:Puducherry
Headquarters:State Election Commission, Elections Building (3rd & 4th Floor) Villianur Main Road, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry -605 010.Email-ID-secpdy.pon@nic.in. Fax-+91-413-2291188. Phone-+91-413-2291118.[1]
Chief1 Name:Thakur Ram Singh
Chief1 Position:Chief Election Commissioner.

Puducherry Election Commission an autonomous and statutory body constituted in Indian union territory of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) for ensuring that elections in states and union territories 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. Puducherry 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. Puducherry State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor of Puducherry.

History and Administration

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

Powers and Responsibilities

Puducherry Election Commission is responsible for the following:[6]

Composition

Puducherry State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in local acts. State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations.[10]

Sri Thiru Roy P. Thomas I.F.S (Retd.), is the Chief Election Commissioner of Puducherry State Election Commission.[11] His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier. Shurbir Singh is Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry Election Commission.[12]

Constitutional Requirements

Puducherry State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.[13] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Departmental Contact Official Website of State Election Commission, Government of Puducherry, India . sec.py.gov.in . 21 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: HC directs Puducherry Election Commission to extend date for filing nominations for local body polls till October 4 . 21 December 2021 . The Hindu . 29 September 2021 . en-IN.
  8. News: Puducherry to issue fresh notification for civic polls . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221081456/https://www.sify.com/news/puducherry-to-issue-fresh-notification-for-civic-polls-news-national-vkgfkugdjhcja.html . dead . December 21, 2021 . 21 December 2021 . . 6 October 2021 . en.
  9. News: Puducherry: Reservation of Backward Classes, ST candidates for local body elections to be drawn on August 13 . 21 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 11 August 2021.
  10. News: State election commissioners should be independent, says SC . 20 December 2021 . telegraphindia.com . 20 December 2021.
  11. News: Dominique . Bosco . puducherry: State election commission gears up to hold local body polls in Puducherry Puducherry News - Times of India . 21 December 2021 . The Times of India . 21 September 2021 . en.
  12. News: Puducherry Polls 2021: Election Commission Appoints Four Special Observers . 21 December 2021 . Moneycontrol . 19 March 2021 . en.
  13. News: India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India . 6 December 2021 . www.elections.in.