The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted 1950[1] to supervise state level elections.[2] Its commissioner is appointed by Governor.[3][4] To ensure the autonomy of the position, the commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judges of high courts.[5]
Powers and responsibilities
The Madhya Pradesh States Election Commissioner is responsible for:[1][6]
Issuing notifications containing guidelines for conducting elections for municipal corporations.[10][11]
Conducting elections for municipal corporations.
Issuing notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for municipal panchayats.
Conducting elections for municipal panchayats.[12]
Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for municipal corporations.
Conducting elections for municipal panchayats.
Model code of conduct in elections for local bodies.[13]
Updating electoral rolls.
Declaring results of elections held for municipal corporations and municipal panchayats.
Ordering repolls if needed.
Making arrangements for statewide polls.
Monitoring poll expenditures for panchayat polls.
Laying guidelines for issuing of opinion polls.
Decisions on conducting elections.
Declaring results of local body polls.
Municipal and panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
Countermanding elections in case of malpractices.
Composition
The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner[14] and as many members as specified in the state act.[15] The commissioners are independent and must not hold positions or office in any central or state Government organisation.[16]
Mr Manoj kumar shrivastav, is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission.[14] His period of service is 6 years or attaining an age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
Constitutional requirements
The commission was formed after an amendment of the Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.[17] State Election Commissions were formed as per Article 243K of the Constitution, similar to setting up of the Election Commission of India in Article 324.[2]
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