State Election Commission announces election schedule for vacant posts

Rajasthan Municipal Corporation By-elections (2024) - Key Points

Election Schedule

Location: 12 municipal bodies in 11 districts

Districts: Baran, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Jaler, Gangapur City, Kota, Sriganganagar, Anupgarh

Other Information

Model Code of Conduct: Applicable with announcement of election schedule

Chief Electoral Officer: Sanchita Bishnoi

State Election Commission

Role: Conducting state assembly and local body elections.

Key Functions

• Announcement of election dates.
• Process of nomination and withdrawal of nomination.
• Updating of voter list.
• Monitoring of model code of conduct.

Structure

Chief Election Commissioner: Head of the Commission.

State Election Commissioner: Overseeing state elections.

Meetings: Regular weekly/monthly meetings.

Responsibilities

• Election fairness and transparency.
• Training polling personnel and public.