Executive Summary:
This notification from the Election Commission of India, dated December 27, 2018, designates District Election Officers (DEOs) for each district in Arunachal Pradesh. It specifies their areas of jurisdiction, superseding the previous notification No. 508ARUN2018, dated December 13, 2018. The notification is issued in pursuance of subsections 1 and 2 of section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Key Points / Main Content:
District Election Officer Designations:
* For each district in Arunachal Pradesh, a specific officer is designated as the District Election Officer (DEO).
* The designated officer for each district is listed in column 2 of the provided table.
Area of Jurisdiction:
* The area of jurisdiction for each DEO is specified in column 3 of the provided table, corresponding to the district in column 1.
* The jurisdiction includes specific Assembly Constituencies within each district.
Supersession of Previous Notification:
* This notification supersedes the Election Commission of India's earlier notification No. 508ARUN2018, dated December 13, 2018, as amended.
Legislative Basis:
* The notification is issued under subsections 1 and 2 of section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Impact: The State Government is consulted in the designation of District Election Officers.
Action Required: To note the changes in DEO assignments and jurisdictional areas for each district.
District Election Officers:
Impact: New roles and responsibilities as the designated DEO for their respective districts.
Action Required: Exercise jurisdiction within the specified areas and perform duties as outlined by the Election Commission of India.
Residents/Voters of Arunachal Pradesh:
Impact: Elections are managed by designated officers in their respective districts.
Action Required: Be aware of the designated DEO for their district for election-related matters.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The central authority responsible for conducting elections in India, issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Representation of the People Act, 1950: A law of the Parliament of India that regulates elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India for which the District Election Officers are being designated.
District Election Officer: Officer designated for each district to oversee election-related activities.
Tawang District: One of the districts in Arunachal Pradesh mentioned in the notification.
West Kameng District: One of the districts in Arunachal Pradesh mentioned in the notification.
East Kameng District: One of the districts in Arunachal Pradesh mentioned in the notification.