Commission Responsibilities And Duties

(Special features of State Election Commission – Functions and Duties)

Specifications:
As a result of the 73rd and 74th amendments made to the Constitution, Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies have been granted constitutional status. To ensure the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections to these institutions, Article 243K of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a State Election Commission. The responsibility for preparing the electoral rolls and the superintendence, direction, and control of the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies lies with the State Election Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Governor.

The conditions of service and tenure of the State Election Commissioner shall be determined by the Governor. However, the State Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of a High Court, and not otherwise. Further, the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner shall not be altered to his disadvantage after his appointment.

Upon request by the State Election Commission, the Governor of the State shall make available to the Commission such staff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions entrusted to it.

The State Election Commission of Uttarakhand was established on 30th July, 2001.