Executive Summary:
This document is a notification from the Election Commission of India, published on February 28, 2018. It designates and appoints Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for the biennial election to the Council of States. The notification is issued in pursuance of Section 21 and in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 22, of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. It references a notification of the President of India, published in the Gazette of India on March 5th, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Designation of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers:**
* The Election Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of each State, designates officers to be Returning Officers.
* The Election Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of each State, appoints officers to be Assistant Returning Officers to assist the Returning Officers.
* These appointments are for the biennial election to the Council of States.
* **Table of Appointments:**
* The notification includes a table specifying the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer for each listed state.
* The table lists the names and titles of the designated officers for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
Impact Analysis:
* **Election Commission of India:**
* Impact: Responsible for issuing the notification and ensuring the smooth conduct of the election.
* Action Required: Oversee the designated officers and the election process.
* **Returning Officers:**
* Impact: Designated to conduct the election process in their respective states.
* Action Required: Perform their duties as Returning Officer for the biennial election to the Council of States.
* **Assistant Returning Officers:**
* Impact: Appointed to assist the Returning Officers in their duties.
* Action Required: Support the Returning Officer in the performance of their functions.
* **State Governments:**
* Impact: Consulted in the designation and appointment of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.
* Action Required: Provide support and resources to the designated officers.
* **Candidates and Political Parties:**
* Impact: Affected by the election process managed by the designated officers.
* Action Required: Participate in the election process according to the established rules and guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India. The notification is issued by this entity.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: An act of Parliament of India that provides for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of each State.
Council of States: Also known as Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, for which a biennial election is mentioned in the notification.
President of India: The Head of State of India, whose notification regarding the election is mentioned.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the table specifying Returning and Assistant Returning Officers.
Bihar: A state in India, mentioned in the table specifying Returning and Assistant Returning Officers.
Odisha Skill Development Authority, Bhubaneshwar: Organization related to skill development in Odisha, India.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th February, 2018
O.N. 22(E).—In pursuance of Section 21, and in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (1) of section 22, of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election
Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of each of the States, specified in the
column (1) of the TABLE below, hereby-
(i) designates the officer, specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said TABLE to
be the Returning Officer; and
(ii) appoints the officer, specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, to be
the Assistant Returning Officer to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his
functions;
in respect of the biennial election to the Council of States, to be held in that State in pursuance of the
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States Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer
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Andhra Sh. K. Satyanarayana Rao, Deputy Secretary, Sh. P. Balakrishnamacharyulu, Deputy
Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Legislature
Secretariat
Bihar Sh. Ram Shrestha Rai Sh. Bhushan Kumar Jha, Deputy Secretary,
Secretary, Bihar Vidhan Sabha Bihar Vidhan Sabha
Chhattisgarh Sh. Chandrasekhar Gangrade Secretary, Sh. G.S. Murti, Under Secretary, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Vidhan Sabha
Gujarat Sh. A.B. Karora, Sh. M.I. Mehta,
Deputy Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Deputy Secretary, Gujarat Legislature
Secretariat Secretariat
Haryana Shri Vijay Singh Dahiya, Director General, Shri Naren Dutt, Joint Secretary, Haryana
Higher Education, Haryana & Secretary to Govt. Vidhan Sabha
Haryana, Higher Education Department
Himachal Shri G.C. Negi Sh. Davinder Verma,
Pradesh ADM, (Protocol) Under Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan
Sabha
Jharkhand Shri Binay Kumar Singh, Shri Ranjeet Kumar, Joint Secretary,
Secretary in Charge, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
Karnataka Shri. S.Murthy, Shri. M.S.Kumaraswamy, Joint Secretary(I/C),
Secretary(I/C), Karnataka Legislative Assembly Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Madhya Sh. Awadhesh Pratap Singh Principal Secretary, Sh. Puneet Kumar Srivastava, Director,
Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
Maharashtra Shri. Vilas G. Athawale, Deputy Secretary, Shri Subhash S. Nalawade,
Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat Under Secretary, Maharashtra Legislature
Secretariat
Odisha Sh. Patil Rajesh Prabhakar, IAS, Director, Sh. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, Deputy Secretary,
Employment-cum-chief Executive Officer, Odisha Legislative Assembly
Odisha Skill Development Authority,
Bhubaneshwar
Rajasthan Sh. Akhil Arora, Principal Secretary to Sh. Mahesh Chandra Sharma,
Government, Planning (Manpower and Assistant Secretary (General) Rajasthan
Gazetteers) & Statistic Department & Principal Vidhan Sabha
Secretary to Government, Information
Technology & Communication Department,
Rajasthan, Jaipur
Telangana Dr. V.Narasimha Charyulu, Secretary, Sri S. Durga Prasad,
Telangana Legislature Secretariat Deputy Secretary, Telangana Legislature
Secretariat
Uttar Pradesh Smt. Poonam Saxena, Special Secretary, Uttar Sh. Ashok Kumar Chaubey, Joint Secretary,
Pradesh Legislative Assembly Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Uttarakhand Sh. Madan Singh Kunjwal, Joint Sh. Madan Ram,
Secretary, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Deputy Secretary, Uttarakhand Legislative
Assembly
West Bengal Sh. Jayanta Koley, Secretary, West Bengal Smt. Swasti Acharya, Deputy Secretary, West
Legislative Assembly Bengal Legislative Assembly
[No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2018 (2)]
By Order,
R. K. SRIVASTAVA, Sr. Principal Secy.
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