**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Election Commission of India, superseding a previous notification from August 28, 2024. It designates Returning Officers for various Assembly Constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The notification was published on March 5, 2026, with the Election Commission's notification dated March 3, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Designation of Returning Officers:** The Election Commission of India has designated specific government officials as Returning Officers for each Assembly Constituency in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
* **Supersession of Previous Notification:** This notification explicitly supersedes the earlier notification number 434/DL-LA/2024 dated August 28, 2024.
* **Legal Basis:** The designations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* **Consultation:** The designations were made in consultation with the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
* **Table of Designations:** A detailed table lists each Assembly Constituency (column 1) and the corresponding designated Returning Officer (column 2). These officers are primarily Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Additional District Magistrates (ADMs), with some Block Development Officers (BDOs) also included.
* **Publication Date:** The notification is published in the Delhi Gazette, Extraordinary, Part II-I, on March 5, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi**
* **Impact:** The office is responsible for publishing and disseminating this notification regarding the appointment of Returning Officers.
* **Action Required:** To ensure the notification is officially published and communicated to relevant parties.
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** The Commission has exercised its authority to designate Returning Officers, a crucial step in electoral processes.
* **Action Required:** To have issued this notification, superseding the previous one, and to have consulted with the NCT Government.
**Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi**
* **Impact:** The government's consultation was a necessary step in the designation process. The nominated officials from its administration will now be assigned the responsibility of Returning Officers.
* **Action Required:** To have provided consultation to the Election Commission of India and to ensure their designated officers are aware of and prepared for their roles.
**Designated Returning Officers (SDMs, ADMs, BDOs)**
* **Impact:** These individuals are appointed to the critical role of Returning Officer for specific Assembly Constituencies. This role involves overseeing the conduct of elections within their designated areas.
* **Action Required:** To assume their responsibilities as Returning Officers as per the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and to carry out the duties associated with this role.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The primary law under which the designations of Returning Officers are made.
Election Commission of India: The regulatory body making the designation of Returning Officers.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The government body consulted for the designations.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi: The issuing authority for the notification.