Executive Summary:
This notification from the Election Commission of India, dated May 14, 2019, appoints additional officers of the Government of Uttar Pradesh as Assistant Returning Officers to assist in counting votes during the 2019 Lok Sabha general election in Uttar Pradesh. These appointments supplement those made in Notification No. 434UPHP20191, dated January 9, 2019. The appointments will cease to be effective upon the successful completion of the vote counting process.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Appointment of Assistant Returning Officers:**
* Additional officers from the Uttar Pradesh government are appointed as Assistant Returning Officers.
* These officers will assist Returning Officers in specific parliamentary constituencies within Uttar Pradesh.
* **Scope and Authority:**
* The appointments are made under Section 22(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* These appointments are in addition to those previously made under Notification No. 434UPHP20191, dated January 9, 2019, as amended.
* **Duration of Appointment:**
* The appointments are valid specifically for assisting in the counting of votes during the 2019 Lok Sabha general election.
* The appointments automatically cease upon successful completion of the vote counting process in the respective constituencies.
* **Table of Appointed Officers:**
* The notification includes a table specifying the parliamentary constituency (column 1) and the corresponding officers appointed as Assistant Returning Officers (column 2). Specific officers are listed for Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Aonla, Bareilly, Etawah, Kannauj, Akbarpur, Jalaun, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Bansgaon, Salempur and Ghazipur.
Impact Analysis:
* **Returning Officers:**
* Impact: Returning Officers will receive additional assistance in the vote counting process from the appointed Assistant Returning Officers.
* Action Required: Coordinate with and delegate tasks to the newly appointed Assistant Returning Officers to ensure efficient and accurate vote counting.
* **Appointed Assistant Returning Officers (Officers of the Government of Uttar Pradesh):**
* Impact: These officers are assigned additional responsibilities related to assisting in the vote counting process for the 2019 Lok Sabha general election.
* Action Required: Prepare to assist the Returning Officer in their assigned parliamentary constituency during the vote counting process. They should familiarize themselves with the relevant procedures and regulations.
* **Election Commission of India:**
* Impact: Ensures smooth and fair conduct of elections by providing adequate personnel for the vote counting process.
* Action Required: Monitor the vote counting process and ensure that all appointed officers are performing their duties effectively and in accordance with established guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization issuing the notification regarding the appointment of Assistant Returning Officers.
Representation of People Act, 1951: The Act under which the Election Commission is exercising its powers to appoint Assistant Returning Officers.
Uttar Pradesh: The State where the parliamentary constituencies are located and where the appointed officers will serve.
Lok Sabha, 2019: The general election for which the Assistant Returning Officers are being appointed.
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh: A parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: A parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Anuj Jaipuriar: The Principal Secretary issuing the order on behalf of the Election Commission of India.