Retired IAS officer Arun Goel is appointed as new election commissioner by Governor Draupadi Murmu. However, the recent appointment of the election commissioner has created confusion between the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commission.
Read the article below to get answers to all your questions.
Election Commission of India
The Constitution of India establishes the Election Commission of India (ECI). It was created by the Indian Constitution to supervise and supervise elections in the nation. According to Article 324 of the Constitution, the election commission will have the authority to supervise, direct and control the elections of the state legislatures, the President of India and the Vice President of India. The Election Commission is a body that serves both the central government and state governments, making it an all-India entity.
Composition
The commission had only one Chief Election Commissioner when it was first established in 1950. On October 16, 1989, two new Commissioners were initially appointed to the commission.
The commission is supported by its New Delhi-based secretariat. Deputy Election Commissioners, who are normally IAS officers, support the Election Commissioners. They are also supported by the General Directors, the Principal Secretaries and the Undersecretaries.
Functions and powers of the Electoral Commission
- The Delimitation Commission Act establishes the boundaries of electoral districts.
- Create and periodically update electoral rolls. All eligible voters are registered.
- Prepare and announce the electoral calendar.
- Political parties are registered and recognized by him. It offers electoral symbols of political parties.
- Depending on their performance in elections, it grants political parties the status of national or state parties.
- In cases of recognition of political parties and attribution of symbols to them, it acts as a court.
- Appoints officials to investigate disagreements related to election procedures.
- Ensures that all political parties and candidates abide by the model code of conduct.
- To ensure free and fair elections, supervises election equipment and procedures.
- In case of errors and fraud during an election, cancel the votes.
State Electoral Commission
The State Election Commission (India) was established in the states and Union Territories of India as an independent constitutional body to supervise the conduct of free, fair and impartial elections. The authority of the Election Commission is protected by the provisions of Article 324 of the Constitution of India. Elections of urban local bodies like municipalities, municipal corporations, panchayats and any others specified by the Election Commission of India are conducted by the State Election Commission of India. They are appointed by the governor of the state or union territory.
Composition
The State Election Commissions of India for the respective states were formed under the powers of the Election Commission of India, which was constituted in the year 1950 to supervise elections at the state level. The state election commissioner is appointed by the Governor. To ensure the autonomy of the office, the state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and in the manner specified for a Superior Court judge.
The State Election Commission is composed of a Chief Electoral Officer and as many specified members and staff as required by the laws of the respective state governments. State election commissioners are independent persons who do not hold office or position in any central or state government organization.
Functions and powers of the State Electoral Commission
State Election Commission Conducts elections for Municipal Corporations in the State.
- The autonomous body conducts elections for municipal panchayats in the state.
- Model code of conduct implemented in local body elections.
- Update the electoral rolls with new additions.
- In addition, monitor updates to the electoral rolls, including deletions, if any.
However, both bodies, the ECI and the State Election Commission, work together to conduct fair and impartial elections.
Also Read: List of All Chief Election Commissioners of India (1950-2022)
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