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Line 1: {{Politics of India}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2024}} {{Use Indian English\|date=September 2024}} '''Chief Electoral Officer~~(India)~~''' is a [[statutory]] authority created for representing [[Election Commission of India]] for conducting [[Elections in India\|elections]] in [[states and union territories of India]]. [[Constitution of India]] with introduction of [[~~Part_XV_of_the_Constitution_of_India~~Part XV of the Constitution of India\|Article 324]] made the powers of Chief Electoral Officer(India) independent. Their duties and powers are bound under Section 13 A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Section 20 of Representation of the People Act, 1951. == History and administration == The role of Chief Electoral Officer(India) is highlighted under Section 13 A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Section 20 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 for performing the functions under the supervision and direction of Election Commission of India.<ref name="cec ref2">{{cite news \|title=Role and Functions of Chief Electoral Officer \|url=https://www.elections.in/political-corner/role-and-functions-of-chief-electoral-officer/ \|access-date=15 December 2021 \|publisher=Political Corner \|date=30 October 2014}}</ref> Chief Electoral Officer is deputed by Election Commission of India in all states of India.<ref name="ceo ref3" /><ref name="ceo ref5">{{cite news \|title=ECI holds conference with chief election officers; review meeting on poll-bound states on Tuesday \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eci-holds-conference-with-chief-election-officers-review-meeting-on-poll-bound-states-on-tuesday-101637600809287.html \|access-date=15 December 2021 \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=22 November 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Responsibilities and functions">{{cite news\|title=Responsibilities and functions\|publisher=Official website\|access-date=27 Sep 2015\|url=http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/_ResponsibilitiesandFunctions_eng.aspx}}</ref> == Roles and responsibilities == Line 15 ⟶ 17: * Ensuring compliance of important activities which includes meeting with representatives of local political party, resolving their issues over updates in electoral rolls. * Awareness of elections to general public through media. * Ensuring availability of ~~stationary~~stationery ~~like~~such as indelible ink and rubber stamps. * Checking Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) requirements and informing the Election Commission,. * Other ancillary activities required for conducting polls. Line 136 ⟶ 138: \|[[Kerala]] \|Mr. Sanjay Kaul \|[[Kerala State Election ~~Commision~~Commission]] \|- \|13 Line 180 ⟶ 182: \|21 \|[[Rajasthan]] \|Sh. Naveen Mahajan ~~\|Mr Praveen Gupta~~ \|[[Rajasthan State Election Commission]] \|- Line 205 ⟶ 207: \|26 \|[[Uttar Pradesh]] \|Mr Ajay Kumar Shukla<ref name="CEO Desk">{{cite news\|title=CEO Desk\|publisher=Official website\|access-date=20 Sep 2018\|url=http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/_CEODesk_eng.aspx}}</ref> ~~\|Mr Ajay Kumar Shukla~~ \|[[Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission]] \|- Line 272 ⟶ 274: <!-- Categories --> [[Category:Elections in India]] [[Category:Local government in India]]