State Act

Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001_English

Section 66 1. State Election Commission - There shall be a State Election Commission constituted by the Governor for superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats. All the powers regarding election shall be vested in the State Election Commission constituted by the State Government. 2. There shall be an Election Commissioner in the State Election Commission, who will be appointed by the Governor. 3. Service-conditions and term of office of the State Election Commissioner shall be prescribed by the Governor. Provided that the State Election Commissioner may only be removed from his office by adopting the procedure prescribed by the State Government and the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. 4. The Governor, on recommendation of the State Election Commission, for the purposes of constituting Panchayat, shall appoint a date or dates for election and notify the same in the official gazette and it shall be required thereby that the voter shall elect the Office-bearers of the Panchayats in accordance with the provisions of this Act; Provided that such notification may not be issued before six months prior to the appointed date of election. 1[5. The State Election Commission the suo moto.or shall have discretion to initiate suitable action on examination of report submitted by Observer or on receipt of allegations of irregularities in Panchayat elections and such action may include countermanding of election, stay on election and stay on counting of votes.]