Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission

Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission

Agency overview
Formed	1 Feb 1994
Jurisdiction	Madhya Pradesh
Headquarters	17, Arera Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Agency executive	Mr. Basant Pratap Singh., Chief Election Commissioner
Parent agency	Election Commission of India
Website	mplocalelection.gov.in/.. ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/..

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

History and Administration

Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950 ^[1] to supervise state level elections. ^[2] State election commissioner is appointed by Governor. ^{[3] [4]} To ensure the autonomy of the position, the Madhya Pradesh state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court ^[5]

Powers and Responsibilities

Madhya Pradesh States Election Commissioner is responsible for the following: ^{[1] [6]}

• Releasing election schedule. ^{[7] [8] [9]}
• Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State. ^{[10] [11]}
• 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. ^[12]
• Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
• Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.
• Model code of conduct are following in elections for local bodies. ^[13]
• 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.
• Declaring results of local body polls.
• Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
• Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.

Composition

Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner ^[14] and as many members as specified in State Act. ^[15] State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations ^[16]

Sri Mr. Basant Pratap Singh, is the Chief Election Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission. ^[14] His period of service will be 6 years or attaining an age of 62 years whichever is earlier.

Constitutional Requirements

Madhya Pradesh 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. ^[2]

List of Election Commissioners of Madhya Pradesh

Election Commissioners of Madhya Pradesh

Name	Term
N. B. Lohani	15.02.1994 - 16.02.2000
Gopal Sharan Shukla	16.02.2000 - 14.08.2006
Aditya Vijay Singh	14.08.2006 - 10.12.2010
Ajit Raizada	10.12.2010 - 30.09.2013
R. Parshuram	01.10.2013 - 31.12.2018
Basant Pratap Singh	01-01-2019–Present

See also

• Election Commission of India.

References

1. "WHAT IS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)?". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
2. "State election panels: Independent of central EC, with similar powers". The Indian Express. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
3. "India Code: Section Details". www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
4. "State Election Commissioner Conditions of Service Rules, 1994". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
5. "State election commissioners have to be independent persons". Times of India.{{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
6. "Election Commission directs all state electoral officers to immediately redress all pending voter applications". The Statesman. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
7. "Election Commission announces three-phase panchayat elections in Madhya Pradesh beginning Jan 6". NewsOnAIR. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
8. "Madhya Pradesh panchayat elections to be held in 3 phases from Jan 6: Commission". Hindustan Times. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
9. "Madhya Pradesh: Panchayat Elections to be held in three phases, voting for first phase on January 6". Free Press Journal. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
10. "Pay pending electricity bills or skip elections: New rules in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Panchayat elections". timesnownews.com. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
11. "EC issues notification for 49 civic bodies poll in MP". Zee News.{{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
12. "Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Elections 2021-22 process to start today, check full schedule here". Zee News. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
13. "Panchayat election: Standing committee constituted in Indore, Madhya Pradesh". Free Press Journal. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
14. "MP State Election Commission". mplocalelection.gov.in. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
15. "Election Commission of Madhya Pradesh - its history, functions and officers". Elections in India. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
16. "State election commissioners should be independent, says SC". www.telegraphindia.com. 13 March 2021.
17. "India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India". www.elections.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

External links

• Official Website
• Official Website