HOME DEPARTMENT (Police-XIII)--Elections – Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 98.Erode (East) Assembly Constituency, 2025 – Police Personnel Connected with Election Related Duties – Exercise of Supervisory/ Disciplinary Control - Designating Police Officers/ Personnel under the Election Commission of India.

**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, issued on January 9, 2025, regarding the bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the 98.Erode (East) Assembly Constituency. It designates police personnel involved in election-related duties as being under the control of the Election Commission of India, effective from the date of the election notification until the declaration of the election result. The bye-election is scheduled to be held on February 5, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Election Details:** * Bye-election for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the 98.Erode (East) Assembly Constituency. * Election date: February 5, 2025. * **Personnel Designation:** * Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4. * Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Chennai-4. * Superintendent of Police, Erode District. * All Police Officials subordinate to them up to the level of Police Constables. * Any other Police Officers/Officials performing election-related duties. * The personnel listed above are designated as officers on deputation to the Election Commission. * **Period of Deputation:** * Commences from the date of the notification calling for the election. * Ends with the date of declaration of the election result. * **Authority and Control:** * The mentioned police officials are subject to the control, superintendence, and discipline of the Election Commission during the deputation period. **Impact Analysis** **Tamil Nadu Police Department** * **Impact:** Designated police personnel will be under the authority of the Election Commission for election-related duties. * **Action Required:** Comply with the directions and regulations of the Election Commission during the specified period. **Election Commission of India** * **Impact:** Gains authority over designated police personnel for ensuring fair and lawful conduct of the bye-election. * **Action Required:** Exercise control, superintendence, and discipline over the police personnel during the election period. **General Public in the 98.Erode (East) Constituency** * **Impact:** Assurance of a fair and lawfully conducted election process due to the oversight of the Election Commission. * **Action Required:** No specific action required.

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