26th election commissioner of india

K. V. K. Sundaram 20 December 1958 30 September 1967 3 S. P. Sen Verma 1 October 1967 30 September 1972 4 Dr. Nagendra Singh 1 October 1972 6 February 1973 5 T. Swaminathan 7 February 1973 17 June 1977 6 S. L. Shakdhar 18 June 1977 17 June 1982 7 R. K. Trivedi 18 June 1982 31 December 1985 8 R. V. S. Peri Sastri 1 January 1986 25 November 1990 9 V. S. Ramadevi 26 November 1990 11 December 1990 10 T. N. Seshan 12 December 1990 11 December 1996 11. M. S. Gill 12 December 1996 13 June 2001 12 J. M. Lyngdoh 14 June 2001 7 February 2004 13 T. S. Krishnamurthy 8 February 2004 15 May 2005 14 B. B. Tandon 16 May 2005 29 June 2006 15 N. Gopalaswami 30 June 2006 20 April 2009 16 Navin Chawla 21 April 2009 29 July 2010 17 S. Y. Quraishi 30 July 2010 10 June 2012 18 V. S. Sampath 11 June 2012 15 January 2015 19 H. S. Brahma 16 January 2015

• • • Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15 Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15 Kumar, an officer of the 1984 batch of the Indian Administrative Service of the Bihar/Jharkhand cadre, superannuated from the IAS in February 2020. The Union Ministry of Law and Justice Thursday announced Rajiv Kumar, the current Election Commissioner, will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) from May 15. Kumar will take charge from CEC Sushil Chandra, who is due to retire. “In pursuance of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 15th May, 2022. My best wishes to Shri Rajiv Kumar,” said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. Kumar took charge as the Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 1, 2020. Prior to assuming charge in the Election Commission, Kumar had been the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board. He joined as the PESB chairman in April 2020. Kumar, an officer of the 1984 batch of the Indian Administrative Service of the Bihar/Jharkhand cadre, superannuated from the IAS in February 2020. Born on February 19, 1960, Kumar acquired a slew of academic degrees including BSc, LLB, PGDM, and a master’s in Public Policy, and has over 37 years of experience working for the government across ministries at the Centre and state ...

• v • t • e Chief Electoral Officer(India) is a History and Administration [ ] The role of Chief Electoral Officer(India) is highlighted under Section 13 A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Section 20 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 for performing the functions under the supervision and direction of Election Commission of India. Roles and Responsibilities [ ] Chief Electoral Officer(India) roles and responsibilities are categorised under following heads: Pre Election [ ] • Ensuring compliance of important activities which includes meeting with representatives of local political party, resolving their issues over updates in electoral rolls. • Awareness of elections to general public through media. • Ensuring availability of stationary like indelible ink and rubber stamps. • Checking Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) requirements and informing the Election Commission,. • Other ancillary activities required for conducting polls. • Proper and timely printing of ballot papers. • Preparation of press note on election programmes and notifying it in the State Gazette. • Observing that Model Code of Conduct is followed and sending daily report to The Election Commission . • Ensuring complaint monitoring system is in order. • Declaration of polling day as holiday, and • Ensuring sufficient poll observers are in state. Law and Order Maintenance [ ] • Reviewing law and order situation is proper. • Ensuring timely measures are taken through detailed assessme...

About Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India according to the rules and regulations mentioned in the Constitution of India. It was established on January 25, 1950 with an aim to define and control the process for elections conducted at various levels: Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President of India. In other words, the ECI ensures smooth and successful functioning of the democracy. Role of Election Commission of India In its assigned role, the most crucial challenge before the Election Commission of India is to implement norms and the Model Code of Conduct to ensure free and fair elections in the country. Its existence and independence are necessitated by history, which has shown that democratic elections are not free from sabotage. Towards this end, it has been empowered to oversee political parties and candidates and take appropriate action in case of violations. Structure of Election Commission of India The secretariat of the Commission has 300 officials, and is located in New Delhi. The Deputy Election Commissioners and Director Generals are the senior-most officers in the secretariat. The President of India appoints the Functions and Powers of Election Commission of India The main functions of the Election Commission are as follows: • The Election Commission of India is considered the custodian of free and fair elections. ...

Main article: Party Votes % Seats +/– 1,135,203 48.82 52 +43 840,233 36.13 8 –38 17,347 0.75 1 +1 Others 105,475 4.54 0 0 Independents 227,050 9.76 7 +6 Total 2,325,308 100.00 68 0 Valid votes 2,325,308 99.22 Invalid/blank votes 18,305 0.78 Total votes 2,343,613 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,277,625 71.50 Source: ECI Madhya Pradesh [ ] Main article: Source: SN Party Seats Contested Seats won Seats Changed % Votes 1 318 174 118 40.67% 2 320 117 -103 38.82% 3 286 11 +9 7.05% 4 257 4 -24 1.87 5 63 2 -1 0.98% 6 23 1 + 1 0.40% 7 16 1 0 0.32% 8 Krantikari Samajwadi Manch 4 1 0 0.21% 9 10 1 + 1 0.10% 10 320 8 -2 5.88% Total 320 Meghalaya [ ] Main article: Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ± Won +/− 282,139 34.62 1.97 24 2 175,487 21.53 5.31 11 8 79,824 9.8 2.88 8 2 All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) 64,603 7.93 3.25 3 1 29,948 3.68 0 20,117 2.47 2 17,423 2.14 1.06 2 Janata Dal (B) 2,586 0.32 0 1,138 0.14 0.22 0 841 0.1 0 140,793 17.28 2.31 10 1 Total 814,899 100.00 60 ±0 Source: Mizoram [ ] Main article: Party Votes % Seats +/– 335,834 45.95 35 –1 239,505 32.77 17 New 3,755 0.51 1 New 3,755 0.51 0 New 148,074 20.26 7 +7 Total 730,923 100.00 60 0 Valid votes 730,923 99.29 Invalid/blank votes 5,206 0.71 Total votes 736,129 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 802,911 91.68 Source: ECI Rajasthan [ ] Main article: Performance of the political parties in this election Party Seats Contested Seats Won No. of Votes % of Votes 1988 Seats 38 0 27,078 2...

• Rajib Sinha(TMC), Commissioner. Website .gov .in West Bengal State Election Commission is an History and Administration [ ] West Bengal State Election Commission was formed for the State similar to powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950 Powers and Responsibilities [ ] West Bengal State Election Commission is responsible for the following: • Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State. • 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. • Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for Municipal panchayats in State. • 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. • Laying guidelines for voters voting in elections. • Updating Electoral rolls with new additions. • Updating Electoral rolls with removals, if any. Composition [ ] West Bengal State Election Commission consists of Chief Commissioner S.K.Das, is the current Chief Commissioner of West Bengal State Election Commission. Constitutional Requirements [ ] West Bengal State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration See also [ ] • • References [ ] •...

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission as a three member body -- two election commissioners under the chairmanship of a chief election commissioner -- has been the centre of controversy, both on account of the peculiar egoistic personal traits of the CEC or government interference. Tasked constitutional to prepare electoral rolls and conduct elections, the EC was a single member body till October 15, 1989, since it was first set up in 1950. Controversy flirted with the EC, till then viewed as a pliant body, for the first time when on October 16, 1989, the President through a notification appointed S S Dhanoa and V S Seigell as Election Commissioners under CEC R V S Peri Sashtri. But, the two new ECs had hardly settled down with their constitutional work, that the President on January 1, 1990, issued a notification abolishing the post of ECs. It was challenged in the Supreme Court by Dhanoa saying once the ECs were appointed, they could not be removed without a recommendation to that effect from the CEC. SC in its judgment in the S S Dhanoa Vs Union of India [1991 SCC (3) 567] saw merit in the axed EC's plea, but upheld the abolition of the post of two ECs saying the President, being the appointing authority, had the power to do so. If the malafide alleged against the CEC by the petitioner was disbelieved by SC, it came to the fore when the government again made the Election Commission a 3-member body on October 1, 1993, by appointing two ECs -- M S Gill and G V G Krishnamurthy...

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