निर्वाचन आयोग – Rajasthan GK

The State Election Commission is responsible for preparing, revising, and conducting elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies.

Under Article 243ZA of the Indian Constitution, the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to urban local bodies are vested in the State Election Commission.

In Rajasthan, the tenure of the State Election Commissioner is fixed at 5 years or 62 years of age, whichever is earlier. (This may vary across states, but is correct in the context of Rajasthan).

In Rajasthan, 50% of seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj institutions, which includes reservation for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.

The objective of the SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) program is to promote voter education, awareness, and electoral participation.

The Rajasthan State Election Commission was established in July 1994, following the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts.

The Election Commission of India conducts Lok Sabha, Assembly, Presidential, and Vice-Presidential elections.

The full form of EVM is Electronic Voting Machine, which is used to make the voting process simple and transparent.

The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the concerned state.

Shri Amar Singh Rathore was the first State Election Commissioner of Rajasthan, who assumed office in July 1994.

According to the Constitution, the next delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats will be based on the data of the first census conducted after 2026, which is likely to be the 2031 Census. Currently, delimitation is based on the 2001 Census.

The main function of the State Election Commission is to conduct elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies under Articles 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution.

The State Election Commissioner can be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of a High Court.

VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) allows the voter to verify whether their vote has gone to the correct candidate.

The Model Code of Conduct comes into effect immediately upon the issuance of the election notification and remains effective until the completion of the election process.

The minimum age to contest elections for Panchayati Raj institutions (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad) and urban local bodies is 21 years.

Article 243K of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of a State Election Commission for conducting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions in the states.

The main function of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) is to update the electoral roll, register new voters, and provide election-related information to voters in their allocated area.

If a seat of a Panchayat member falls vacant and the remaining term is more than 6 months, a by-election must be compulsorily held within 6 months.

The full form of NOTA is 'None Of The Above', which means that the voter does not wish to cast their vote for any of the listed candidates.