The 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. The 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. The commission is responsible for conducting elections for urban local lodies like municipalities, municipal corporations, panchayats. The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 February 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Madhya Pradesh |
| Headquarters | 17, Arera Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Election Commission of India |
| Website | mplocalelection.gov.in/.. ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/.. |
History and administration
editThe 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
editThe Madhya Pradesh States Election Commissioner is responsible for:[1][6]
- Releasing election schedules.[7][8][9]
- 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
editThe 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]
Basant Pratap Singh, 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
editThe 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]
List of Election Commissioners of Madhya Pradesh
edit| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| N. B. Lohani | 15 February 1994 – 16 February 2000 |
| Gopal Sharan Shukla | 16 February 2000 – 14 August 2006 |
| Aditya Vijay Singh | 14 August 2006 – 10 December 2010 |
| Ajit Raizada | 10 December 2010 – 30 September 2013 |
| R. Parshuram | 01 October 2013 – 31 December 2018 |
| Basant Pratap Singh | 01 January 2019 – Present |
See also
editReferences
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