CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

  • April 3, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

Subject: Polity

Context: BJP seeks removal of Chief Electoral Officer SushilLohani over conflict of interest.

Concept:

  • A Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) functions under the supervision, control and overall guidance of the Election Commission of India.
  • According to the Representation of the People’s Act 1950 and 1951, each state of India must be assisted with a Chief Electoral Officer during the State Assembly elections as well as the general elections.
  • According to provisions of the above-mentioned acts, the CEO has a significant role to play during the elections to the office of the President and the Vice-President of India.
  • The CEO supervises the preparation, revision and maintenance of the electoral rolls in the state.
  • It is the duty of the Chief Electoral Officer to ensure free and fair elections in the state, such that more percentage of votes are cast.
  • It is the responsibility of the CEO to enhance communication between the voters of a state and the different departments of elections within the state.
  • Most importantly, it is the task of the CEO to ensure that no political party has any control with the elections in the state.
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER Polity