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Page 1: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

The Administrative Machinery

Page 2: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

Election Commission of India (ECI) Superintendence, direction and control of the

preparation of Electoral Rolls for all elections to Parliament and State Legislature under Article 324 of Constitution of India

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Is a Government officer nominated by ECI in consultation with

State Government under Section 13 A of RPA, 1950

Supervises the preparation and revision of Electoral Rolls of all Constituencies in State

District Election Officer (DEO) Is a Government officer (District Collectors/ District Magistrates, Deputy Commissioner) appointed in each district generally under Section 13 AA

of RPA, 1950

Coordinates and supervises all work related to preparation & revision of Electoral Rolls in his District

More than one DEO can be appointed on ECIs decision

Page 3: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) Is a Government officer nominated by ECI in consultation

with State Government under Section 13B of RPA, 1950

Responsible to prepare and revise the Electoral Roll

Employs persons to help him in execution of his role

Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AERO) Appointed under Section 13C of RPA,1950 to assist EROs in

execution of their functions.

Competent to perform all the functions of ERO under the control of ERO

Page 4: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

Who is ERO?“ERO is a person who has a statutory duty to

compile and maintain the Electoral Roll i.e. the preparation and revision of the Electoral Roll”

ERO should know existing provisions of :• Representation of People Act (RPA) 1950• Registration of Elector Rules (RER) 1960• ECI Orders and Directions• J&K Representation of peoples act• J &k Conduct of elector Rules

Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)

Page 5: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

ERO is responsible for:

• Drawing a detailed plan of action for completion of revision as directed by ECI

• Procuring different types of Forms and Stationery

• Identifying and selecting various functionaries like BLO, Designated Officer etc.

• Preparing and providing training modules for BLOs and Designated Officers by Master trainers

• Publishing Draft Roll by making a copy of Roll available for inspection

• Publicizing notice in Form 5

• Supplying copies of Draft Roll to recognized political Parties in the State

Broad outlines of Duties of EROs

Page 6: The Administrative Machinery. Election Commission of India (ECI)  Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all

• Calling for a meeting of political parties to request their suggestion or corrections on published Roll

• Maintaining list of received Forms 6,7,8 and 8A in format 9,10,11 and 11A

• Conducting enquiry about claims & objections• Issuing notices for hearing of claims and objections cases• Reviewing and monitoring the quality of work of AEROs,

Supervisors, DOs and BLOs• Including names inadvertently omitted or deleted• Publishing Final Roll after incorporating the decisions and

inaccuracies• Supplying copies of finally published Roll to every recognized

political Parties of that State• Analyzing Electoral Roll data in prescribed Formats

Broad outlines of Duties of EROs