Particulars of Organisation, functions and duties

State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the state on the recommendation of the State Government for a period not exceeding five years from the date of his appointment as Commissioner or until he attains the age of sixty seven years, whichever is earlier.

The State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of High Court and the Condition of service of the State Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

A person to be eligible for appointment to the post of the Commissioner must have been an officer of the level of Joint Secretary or above in the Central Government or Secretary in the State Government.

As of now, the Secretariat of the State Election Commission (SEC) consists of :-

1. Secretary                   - 1
2. Deputy Secretary     - 1
3. Ministerial Staff        - 10

During the period of election, the secretariat is strengthened by deploying the services of State Government Officers and Staff.

The Commission has no government building and is presently housed in a private building.

The mail functions and duties of the State Election Commission are as under :-

1. Preparation of defect free Panchayat and Municipal electoral rolls
2. Conduct of general election/by election to local bodies