Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission
| At a Glance |
| In pursuance of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission was set up vide Notification dated the 30th April, 2001 and it came into being with the appointment of State Election Commissioner on 16th September 2002. Its first State Election Commissioner Shri J. M. Tangu, IAS (Retd.) assumed charge on 16th September 2002. |
| Present Set Up |
| Shri K.D. Singh, IFS(Retd) |
State Election Commissioner |
| Shri Kanto Peyang, APCS |
Secretary |
| Shri Higio Tala |
Under Secretary |
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| Organizational setup |
| Date of Establishment of Commission |
16th September, 2002 |
| First Commissioner |
Mr. J. M. Tangu, IAS (Retd) |
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16th Sept' 2002 - 28th Feb' 2009 |
| Name of Members |
| Shri K.D. Singh, IFS(Retd) |
Commissioner |
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Secretary |
| Shri Higio Tala, APCS |
Under Secretary |
| Shri S.C. Debnath |
P.S to SEC |
| Shri S.Dutta Choudhury |
Section Officer |
| Shri P.K. Deb |
Section Officer |
| Officials |
| No. of Class-I Officers |
3 |
| No. of Class-II Officers |
2 |
| No. of Class-III Employees |
10 |
| No. of Class-IV Employees |
3 |
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| Election Details |
| No. of Districts |
16 |
No. of General Election held by the
Commission till date |
Two |
| First General Election held under the Commission |
April, 2003 |
| Second General Election |
May, 2008 |
| Gram Panchayats (Village Panchayat) |
1779. |
| Anchal Samities (Middle Level Panchayat) |
161 |
| Zilla Parishad (District Panchayat) |
16 |
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| No. of Gram Panchayat Members |
7416 |
| No. of Anchal Samiti Members |
1779 |
| No. of Zilla Parishad Members |
161 |
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| No. of Rural Voters |
5, 40,815 |
| No. of Rural Polling stations |
1852 |
Periodicity of holding General Election
(Panchayat & local Bodies) |
Every Five Year |
| Time of holding by-elections |
Within 6 months from the vacancy. |
| Intensive Revision of Voter List |
Every Five Year |
| Summary Revision of Voter List |
Every year |
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State Election Commission, Arunachal Pradesh came into existence on 16th September, 2002 as envisaged in Article 243 (K) of the Constitution of India. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of voters list and conduct of election to the local self government institution vest with the Commission.
Panchayati Raj Elections in Arunachal Pradesh are characterized by scrupulous adherence of reservations of seats at all levels namely Gram Panchayats, Anchal Samities & Zilla Parishads including the post of chairpersons, and high turn out of voters. Generally, elections are fought on political lines and are free, fair and peaceful.
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| Key points about PR Elections 2008 |
