Telangana State Election Commission
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| Formed | 2 June 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad |
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| Website | http://tsec.gov.in |
The Telangana State Election Commission is an autonomous, independent Constitutional and Statutory authority of Telangana. It was formed under the Constitution of India as per the provisions of the 73rd and 74th Amendments Acts of 1992 .All Local Body elections of Telangana are conducted by this agency.[2][3][4]
Structure
The Election commission is headed by a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor of Telangana. State Election Commissioner holds his term for five years. Usually, Commissioners are appointed in the rank of Secretary to Govt. of Telangana.
Functions
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The Election Commission monitors the work relating to the conduct of General Elections and Bye-Elections to the House of People from Telangana, T.S. Legislative Assembly and T.S. Legislative Council. This includes preparation and updation of Electoral Rolls, Issue of Photo Identity Cards to Electors, rationalization/re-organization of Polling Stations, voters' education, implementation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Laws and the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India from time to time.
Elections to the Rural and Urban bodies of Telangana are held by both direct and indirect elections. The sole controlling authority rests on the Telangana State Election Commission.
Electoral rolls are as per the electoral rolls of Telangana Legislative Assembly constituency. Polling stations are then identified based on the rolls. Following the notification for elections, similar norms followed as for the assembly elections.
Direct elections
Elections to the following posts are held by this commission by Direct election.
- Rural Bodies :
- Members of the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC)
- Members of the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC)
- Gram Panchayat Sarpanch
- Gram Panchayat Ward Member
- Urban Bodies :
The urban bodies consists of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.
- Corporators of Municipal Corporation
- Councillors of Municipality/Nagar Panchayat
Indirect elections
Indirect elections are held for the following positions: After the assumption of charge by the elected candidates, Indirect elections are held in the allocated time by the local bodies.
- Rural Bodies :
- Upa-sarpanch of Gram Panchayat.
- Urban Bodies :
- Mayor and Deputy-Mayor of the Municipal corporations
- Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons in Zilla Parishad.
- Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in Municipalities