Date: 2014-09-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Designates for each district in the state of Andhra Pradesh specified in column 1 of the Table below, the officer or officers specified against it in column 2 thereof, as the District Election Officer for the District.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Election Commission of India, designates District Election Officers for each district in Andhra Pradesh. It specifies the officers and their jurisdictions within the assembly constituencies, superseding previous notifications on the matter, as per the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The notification is effective as of September 3, 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **District Election Officer Designation:**
* For each district in Andhra Pradesh (specified in Column 1 of the table), the officer(s) designated in Column 2 are appointed as the District Election Officer.
* **Jurisdiction:**
* Each designated officer's jurisdiction covers the assembly constituencies specified in Column 3 of the table.
* **Legal Basis:**
* This notification is issued in accordance with subsections 1 and 2 of section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
* **Supersession:**
* This notification supersedes any previously issued notifications on this matter.
Impact Analysis:
* **District Election Officers:**
* *Impact:* They are officially designated and assigned specific jurisdictions within Andhra Pradesh districts.
* *Action Required:* Exercise their authority as District Election Officer within their assigned assembly constituencies.
* **State Government of Andhra Pradesh:**
* *Impact:* The Election Commission consulted with the State Government in making these designations.
* *Action Required:* Take note of the designations and cooperate with the designated officers.
* **Election Commission of India:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for designating District Election Officers.
* *Action Required:* Ensure designated officers fulfill responsibilities.
* **Citizens/Voters of Andhra Pradesh:**
* *Impact:* To know who the designated election officer is for their district.
* *Action Required:* No action specified.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization issuing the notification regarding the designation of District Election Officers.
Representation of the People Act, 1950: A law referenced as the legal basis for the notification, specifically section 13AA.
District Election Officer: The designated role for officers in each district, responsible for election-related duties.
Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh: One of the districts in Andhra Pradesh for which a District Election Officer is designated.
Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh: One of the districts in Andhra Pradesh for which a District Election Officer is designated.
Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh: One of the districts in Andhra Pradesh for which a District Election Officer is designated.
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh: One of the districts in Andhra Pradesh for which a District Election Officer is designated.
West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh: One of the districts in Andhra Pradesh for which a District Election Officer is designated.