Telangana Chief Electoral Officer briefed the Election Commission about the preparations underway to hold assembly polls after the state assembly was dissolved last week.
About:
A Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) functions under the supervision, control and overall guidance of the Election Commission of India.
It is not a constitutional post.
Types of elections dealt: to Representation of the People’s Act 1950 and 1951 –
Each state of India must be assisted with a CEO during the State Assembly elections as well as the general elections.
The CEO also has a significant role to play during the elections to the office of the President and the Vice-President of India.
Functions:
Supervising the preparation, revision and maintenance of the electoral rolls in the state.
To enhance communication between the voters of a state and the different departments of elections within the state.
CEO also superintends District Electoral Officers.
Eligibility for becoming a CEO:
He must be an Indian Administrative Services Officer.
He/she must not be a member of any political party for the duration of his tenure
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