**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Election Commission of India on May 12, 2026, designates a new Electoral Registration Officer for the 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency. In pursuance of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and in consultation with the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, this order supersedes the previous notification dated March 1, 2021. The primary action is the immediate appointment of the Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Leh, to this electoral role.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Supersession**
* The notification is issued under the provisions of Sub-Section (1) of Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
* This order supersedes the Election Commission’s previous Notification No. 429/Ladakh/2021, dated March 1, 2021.
**Administrative Designation**
* The designation was made following formal consultation with the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
* The Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Leh, is officially designated as the Electoral Registration Officer.
**Constituency Jurisdiction**
* The designated officer is responsible for the "1-Ladakh" Parliamentary Constituency.
**Impact Analysis**
**Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Leh**
**Impact**
The officer is now legally designated as the Electoral Registration Officer for the 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, superseding the previous appointee.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume the statutory duties and responsibilities of the Electoral Registration Officer as mandated by the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
**Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh**
**Impact**
The administrative framework for electoral registration within the Union Territory is updated to reflect the new designation.
**Action Required**
The Administration must coordinate with the newly designated officer for electoral registration matters and update relevant internal records.
**Election Commission of India**
**Impact**
The Commission establishes a revised official point of contact for electoral registration in the Ladakh constituency.
**Action Required**
The Commission must ensure the notification is published in the Gazette of India and maintained in official records for electoral management.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1950: The primary legislation under Section 13B of which the Electoral Registration Officer is designated.
Election Commission of India: The regulatory body responsible for designating the Electoral Registration Officer for the specified constituency.
1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency: The specific electoral jurisdiction for which the administrative officer is being designated.
Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Leh: The specific official designated as the Electoral Registration Officer for the 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (iii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 16] िई दिल्ली, मगं लर्ार, मई 12, 2026/र्ि ाख 22, 1948
No. 16] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
भारत जिर्ाचा ि आयोग
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 12 मई, 2026
आ.अ. 16(अ).— लोक प्रजतजिजधत्र् अजधजियम, 1950 (1950 का 43) की धारा 13ख की उप-धारा (1) के उपबंध
के अिुसरण में और इस संबंध में िारी आयोग की अजधसूचिा सं. 429/लद्दाख/2021 दििांक 01 माचा 2021 के अजधक्रमण
में, भारत जिर्ााचि आयोग, एतद्द्वारा, लद्दाख सघं राज्य-क्षेत्र के प्रिासि के साथ परामि ाकरके, िीचे िी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ
(2) म ें उजल्लजखत जिम्नजलजखत अजधकारी को िीचे िी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (1) म ें यथा उजल्लजखत 1-लद्दाख संसिीय
जिर्ााचि–क्षेत्र के जिर्ााचक रजिस्ट्रीकरण अजधकारी के रूप में िामोदद्दष्ट करता हैः -
ताजलका
क्र. स.ं ससं िीय जिर्ाचा ि क्षत्रे की सख्ं य ा और िाम जिर्ाचा क रजिस्ट्रीकरण अजधकारी
(1) (2)
01 लद्दाख सहायक आयक्तु (रािस्ट्र्), लहे
[फा. स.ं 429/लद्दाख/2026(ईआरओ)]
आिेि स,े
सुमि कुमार िास, सजचर्
3355 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026
O.N. 16(E).— In pursuance of the provisions of Sub-Section (1) of Section 13B of the Representation
of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and in supersession of Commission’s Notification No. 429/Ladakh/2021
dated 1st March 2021 issued in this behalf, the Election Commission of India, in consultation with the
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, hereby designates the following officer, mentioned in Column
(2) of the Table below, as the Electoral Registration Officer for the 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, as
mentioned in Column (1) of the Table below namely:-
TABLE
SI. No. and Name of the Parliamentary Electoral Registration Officer
No. Constituency
(1) (2)
01. 1-Lad akh Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Leh
[F. No. 429/Ladakh/2026(ERO)]
By Order,
SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.
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