Tripura State Election Commission

Tripura State Election Commission

রাজ্য নির্বাচন আয়োগ
Agency overview
Formed	26 April 1994
Jurisdiction	Tripura
Headquarters	State Election Commission, Government of Tripura, Pandit Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti, Agartala, Tripura, PIN: 799006 Contact No:- 0381-2415587 Email: [e-mail]
Agency executives	Shri Saradindu Chaudhuri, IAS(Retd). [1] , State Election Commissioner Shri Asit Kumar Das,TCS, Secretary
Website	sec.tripura.gov.in

Tripura State Election Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted in Indian state of Tripura 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. Tripura 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. Tripura State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor of Tripura.

History and Administration

Tripura 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 Tripura state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court.

Powers and Responsibilities

Tripura States Election Commission is responsible for the following: ^{[2] [6]}

• Releasing election schedule.
• Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
• Conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State. ^[7]
• Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.
• Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State. ^[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. ^[9]
• 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. ^[10]
• Declaring results of local body polls. ^{[11] [12]}
• Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
• Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.
• Issuing guidelines for voting in local body elections.
• Organising demonstration of Electronic Voting machine and VVPAT.
• Ensuring security of polling stations. ^[13]

Composition

Tripura 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. ^[14]

Shri Saradindu Chaudhari, IAS(Retd.), is the State Election Commissioner of Tripura. ^[1] His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier.

Constitutional Requirements

Tripura State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration. ^[15] 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. ^[3]

See also

• Election Commission of India

References

1. "State Election Commission,Tripura". sec.tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
2. "WHAT IS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)?". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
3. "State election panels: Independent of central EC, with similar powers". The Indian Express. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
4. "India Code: Section Details". www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
5. "State Election Commissioner Conditions of Service Rules, 1994". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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. "Tripura Civic polls on November 25; counting on November 28". ANI News. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
8. "Tripura Civic Body Elections Highlights: Ruling BJP Sweeps Tripura Civic Polls, Wins 217 Of 222 Seats". NDTV.com. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
9. "Tripura civic polls: SC asks Centre to deploy extra forces to secure booths; 43.53% voter turnout till 1 pm". The Indian Express. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
10. "Tripura civic polls: Counting underway; BJP leading in four seats". Firstpost. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
11. "CPI-M, not TMC finished second in Tripura civic body elections". Business Standard India. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
12. "Ruling BJP leads towards massive victory in Tripura civic polls". Free Press Journal. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
13. "Tripura civic polls: Deploy extra forces, Supreme Court orders Centre amid reports of violence". Scroll.in. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
14. "State election commissioners should be independent, says SC". telegraphindia.com. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
15. "India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India". www.elections.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

External links

• Official Website