## Report on Amendment to Electoral Registration Officers for South Delhi Municipal Corporation Elections
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the State Election Commissioner, Delhi, amending a previous notification regarding the appointment of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation elections. The core purpose of this amendment is to substitute certain previously appointed officers with new officers for specific wards. This report details the changes, affected stakeholders, and likely intended outcomes of this specific personnel change related to electoral administration.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification issued by the State Election Commissioner, Delhi, on March 2, 2022, concerning the amendment of officer appointments for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation elections. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Type:** Amendment to a previous notification (No. F. 103 SECMCDGeneral Election20223295 dated 25.01.2022).
* **Core Objective(s):** The amendment aims to ensure the smooth and effective conduct of the upcoming General Election to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation by modifying the personnel responsible for electoral registration and related processes. The underlying goal of the original policy and this amendment is to accurately register voters and manage the election process.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification serves to alter previously established electoral appointments. The likely rationale for this amendment is to address unforeseen circumstances, such as the reassignment of previously appointed officers, or to optimize the electoral administration process by assigning personnel deemed more suitable for specific roles. The amendment is addressing the need to adapt the electoral staffing in order to conduct the elections.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification directly amends the list of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Returning Officer cum Scrutinizing officer for certain wards in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. Specifically, the following changes are implemented:
* **Specific Change:** Replacement of previously appointed officers (as indicated in Column 3 of the table) with substitute officers (as indicated in Column 4 of the table) for specific wards (Column 1). For example, in Mohan Garden (Ward 025S), Sh. Rakesh Dahiya is replaced by Sh. Vikram Singhal. Similar changes affect Nangli Sakrawati, Dwarka A, Greater Kailash and Chirag Delhi.
* **Effect of Change:** The amendment directly impacts who is responsible for voter registration, verification, and election administration in specified wards. The new officers are now accountable for these tasks within their respective jurisdictions. The effect is a shift in responsibility for specific wards' electoral process.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The immediate target audience is the newly appointed Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers cum Scrutinizing officers. Additionally, the amendment directly affects:
* Voters residing in the specified wards of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, as the change influences the administration of their electoral registration and voting processes.
* Candidates contesting the elections in these wards.
* The South Delhi Municipal Corporation itself.
* The State Election Commission, Delhi, responsible for overseeing the election process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The State Election Commission, Delhi, is responsible for implementing this amendment.
* **Procedures:** The newly appointed officers are expected to assume their responsibilities immediately and adhere to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Election of Councillors Rules, 2012.
* **Timeline:** The amendment is effective immediately, given the context of the upcoming General Election to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of these changes is likely to ensure a smooth, efficient, and fair electoral process in the specified wards. By substituting officers, the State Election Commissioner aims to mitigate any potential disruptions and ensure that qualified individuals are in place to manage the electoral activities. The changes should ensure that all the wards are handled by appropriate EROs.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the State Election Commissioner, Delhi, represents a necessary amendment to ensure optimal electoral administration for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation elections. The changes in personnel reflect an effort to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the electoral process. The changes should ultimately lead to the upcoming elections going smoother than previously envisioned.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi: Place of Publication
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: Act under which powers are conferred.
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava: State Election Commissioner
National Capital Territory of Delhi: Government in consultation with which the officers are appointed as Electoral Registration officers
Delhi Municipal Corporation Election of Councillors Rules, 2012: Rules under the provision of Rule 7
South Delhi Municipal Corporation: Municipal Corporation for which Electoral Registration officers are being appointed for the wards.
Mohan Garden: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Rakesh Dahiya: Individual, previous entry for Electoral Registration officer
Vikram Singhal: Individual, substitute for Electoral Registration officer
South West District, Delhi: District where Additional District Magistrate is posted
North Delhi: District
Nawada: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Uttam Nagar: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Kapashera, Delhi: Location of the Old Terminal Tax Building
Bindapur: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Nangli Sakrawati: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Piyush Mohanty: Individual, previous entry for Electoral Registration officer
Nishant Bodh: Individual, substitute for Electoral Registration officer
Kakraula: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Dwarka A: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Matiala: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Greater Kailash: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
D. Karthikeyan: Individual, previous entry for Electoral Registration officer
Babu Lal Meena: Individual, substitute for Electoral Registration officer
Chitaranjan Park, New Delhi: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Chirag Delhi, New Delhi: Ward of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi: Address for District Magistrate office
State Election Commission: Commission which has published the notification
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Address of the press uploading
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STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
F. No. 10(3)/SEC/MCD/General Election/2022/4002.—In partial modification of the Commission’s
Notification NO. No. F. 10(3)/ SEC/MCD/General Election/2022/3295 dated 25.01.2022, I, S. K.
Srivastava, State Election Commissioner in pursuance of the powers conferred under section 7B of the Delhi
Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (as amended), and under the provision of Rule 7 of the Delhi Municipal
Corporation (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2012, hereby appoint, in consultation with Govt. of NCT of
Delhi, the officers shown in column No. 4 of the table below, as Electoral Registration officers for the wards
of South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi, shown in column No. 1 against previous entry in column
No. 3. The Officers so appointed as Electoral Registration officers are also appointed as a Returning officer-
cum-Scrutinizing officer for the wards shown against each, under the aforesaid Rules, in connection with the
forthcoming General Election to South Delhi Municipal corporation as under:-[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
TABLE
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Ward No. Ward Name Previous entry Substitute Revised entry
1 2 3 4
MOHAN GARDEN- Sh. Rakesh Dahiya Sh. Vikram Singhal
025-S
SOUTH Additional District Magistrate Additional District Magistrate
(South-West), (South-West),
MOHAN GARDEN-
026-S Office of District Magistrate Office of District Magistrate
NORTH
(South West), (South West),
027-S NAWADA
Old Terminal Tax Building, Old Terminal Tax Building,
028-S UTTAM NAGAR Kapashera, Kapashera,
Delhi-110037. Delhi-110037
029-S BINDAPUR
Mob. 9953411403
NANGLI Sh. Piyush Mohanty Sh. Nishant Bodh
034-S
SAKRAWATI Sub Divisional Magistrate Sub Divisional Magistrate
(Kapashera), (Kapashera),
035-S KAKRAULA
Office of District Magistrate (South Office of District Magistrate
036-S DWARKA - A
West), (South West),
Old Terminal Tax Building, Old Terminal Tax Building,
Kapashera, Kapashera,
037-S MATIALA Delhi-110037. Delhi-110037.
Mob. 9650681696, 8266800601 Mob. 9599896607
086-S GREATER KAILASH Sh. D. Karthikeyan Sh. Babu Lal Meena Additional
087-S CHITARANJAN PARK Additional District Magistrate District Magistrate (New Delhi),
(New Delhi), Office of the District Magistrate
Office of the District Magistrate (New Delhi),
(New Delhi), 12/1, Jam Nagar House,
12/1, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahan Shahjahan Road,
088-S CHIRAG DELHI
Road, New Delhi-110011.
New Delhi-110011. Mob. 9654109084
Mob. 8800911449
S. K. SRIVASTAVA, State Election Commissioner
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