Rajasthan State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950[3] to supervise state level elections.[4] State election commissioner is appointed by Governor.[5][6] To ensure the autonomy of the position, the Rajasthan state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for
judge of
High Court.
Powers and responsibilities
Rajasthan States Election Commission is responsible for the following:[3][7]
Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
Conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.[9]
Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.
Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in State.[10]
Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for Municipal Corporations in State.
Model code of conduct are following in elections for local bodies.[11]
Updating Electoral rolls with new additions.
Updating Electoral rolls with removals, if any.
Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal Corporations in State.
Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal panchayats in State.[12][13]
Ordering repoll if needed.
Making arrangements for Statewide polls.
Monitoring poll expenditure for Panchayat polls.
Laying guidelines for issue of opinion polls.
Decision on conducting elections.
Ensure proper counting of votes polled in local body polls.[14]
Declaring results of local body polls.
Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.
Issuing guidelines for voting in local body elections.
Composition
Rajasthan State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act.[1] State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations.[15]
Presently(2022),Sri madhukar gupta,is the Chief Election Commissioner of Rajasthan State Election Commission.[16] His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
Constitutional requirements
Rajasthan State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.[17] State Election Commissions were formed as per Article 243K of the Constitution, similar to setting up of Election commission of India as per Article 324.[4]