Pankaj Agarwal (Haryana 2000) has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and Commissioner & Secretary of Haryana's Elections Department.
The assembly polls in Haryana are scheduled for the month of October, this year.
What is the role of the CEO?
The Chief Electoral Officer will work with other officials to oversee the Presidential Election in the state. They will have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the Election Commission. The Assistant Returning Officers will assist the Chief Electoral Officer and provide necessary cooperation to ensure a smooth election process.
In return, the Chief Electoral Officer will provide support to the Assistant Returning Officers to help them carry out their duties.
In the exercise of powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution, the Commission hereby directs that the Chief Electoral Officer of each State (including NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry) shall, on behalf of the Commission, coordinate and be overall in charge of the preparations for the conduct of poll for the current Presidential Election at the respective State Capitals in the polling stations listed at items 1 to 30 in the enclosed list.
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