This document from The Gazette of India, dated March 22-28, 2020, is an order issued by the Election Commission of India regarding the appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Specifically, Shri Hirdesh Kumar, IAS (JK:1999), is designated as the Chief Electoral Officer, effective from the date he assumes office and until further notice. This appointment replaces Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS. The order stipulates that Shri Hirdesh Kumar must relinquish any prior charges held under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and while serving as Chief Electoral Officer, he is prohibited from holding any additional charges within the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with the exception of being designated Secretary to the Government in charge of the Election Department in the State Secretariat. The order, No. 154JK2020P. Admn., is issued by B. C. Patra, Secretary, Election Commission of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1950: A law enacted in 1950, empowering the Election Commission of India.
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India. It issued the order.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: A Union Territory in India, where the order pertains to.
Hirdesh Kumar, IAS: The newly appointed Chief Electoral Officer for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shailendra Kumar, IAS: The previous Chief Electoral Officer for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who is being replaced.
Chief Electoral Officer: The position being appointed to in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
State Secretariat: The location where Hirdesh Kumar will be designated Secretary to the Government in charge of the Election Department.
New Delhi: Location of the Secretariat of the Election Commission of India
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SECRETARIAT OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
New Delhi, the 16th March, 2020
O.N. 22.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 13A of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Election Commission of India in consultation with the Government of Union
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir hereby designates Shri Hirdesh Kumar, IAS (JK:1999) as the Chief Electoral Officer
for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from the date he takes over charge and until further orders in
place of Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS.
2. Shri Hirdesh Kumar shall cease to hold and hand over forthwith the charge of all or any charges of work under
the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, which he may be holding before such assumption of office.
3. Shri Hirdesh Kumar while functioning as the Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir shall not hold any
additional charge whatsoever under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir except that he should be designated
Secretary to the Government in charge of Election Department in the State Secretariat.
[No. 154/J&K/2020-P. Admn.]
By Order,
B. C. PATRA, Secy.
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