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| jurisdiction = [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
| headquarters = State Election Commission, Elections Building (3rd & 4th Floor) Villianur Main Road, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry -605 010.
Email-ID-secpdy.pon@nic.in. Fax-+91-413-2291188. Phone-+91-413-2291118.<ref name="po ref1">{{cite web |title=Departmental Contact {{!}} Official Website of State Election Commission, Government of Puducherry, India |url=https://sec.py.gov.in/departmental-contact |website=sec.py.gov.in |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
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'''Puducherry Election Commission''' an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] and [[statutory]] body constituted in [[India]]n [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] (formerly Pondicherry) for ensuring that elections in states and union territories are conducted in free, fair and unbiased way. [[Constitution of India]] with provisions as per Article 243K and 243 ZA and Article 324 ensures creation and safeguarding of the powers of [[States Election Commission (India)|State Election Commissions]]. Puducherry State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections for [[Municipal governance in India|Urban Local Bodies]] like [[Municipality|Municipalities]], [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporations]], [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]]s and any other specified by [[Election Commission of India]]. Puducherry State Election Commissioner is appointed by [[Governor (India)|Governor]] of Puducherry.

== History and Administration ==

Puducherry State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted in year 1950<ref name="sec ref1">{{cite news |title=WHAT IS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)? |url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-election-commission-of-india#collapse |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India}}</ref> to supervise elections.<ref name="sec ref3">{{cite news |title=State election panels: Independent of central EC, with similar powers |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/state-election-panels-independent-of-central-ec-with-similar-powers-5132220/ |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=12 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> State election commissioner is appointed by Governor.<ref name="sec ref2">{{cite news |title=India Code: Section Details |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/show-data?actid=AC_CEN_18_21_00005_199426_1517807320414&sectionId=42788&sectionno=98&orderno=98 |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=www.indiacode.nic.in}}</ref><ref name="sec ref6">{{cite news |title=State Election Commissioner Conditions of Service Rules, 1994 |url=http://www.bareactslive.com/HRY/HL534.HTM |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=www.bareactslive.com}}</ref> To ensure the autonomy of the position, the Puducherry election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for [[judge]] of [[High courts of India|High Court]].

== Powers and Responsibilities ==

Puducherry Election Commission is responsible for the following:<ref name="sec ref1" /><ref name="sec ref7">{{cite news |title=Election Commission directs all state electoral officers to immediately redress all pending voter applications |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/election-commission-directs-state-electoral-officers-immediately-redress-pending-voter-applications-1503026387.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=The Statesman |date=23 November 2021}}</ref>

* Releasing election schedule.<ref name="po ref2">{{cite news |title=HC directs Puducherry Election Commission to extend date for filing nominations for local body polls till October 4 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/hc-directs-puducherry-election-commission-to-extend-date-for-filing-nominations-for-local-body-polls-till-october-4/article36731038.ece |access-date=21 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=29 September 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in State.<ref name="po ref5">{{cite news |title=Puducherry to issue fresh notification for civic polls |url=https://www.sify.com/news/puducherry-to-issue-fresh-notification-for-civic-polls-news-national-vkgfkugdjhcja.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221081456/https://www.sify.com/news/puducherry-to-issue-fresh-notification-for-civic-polls-news-national-vkgfkugdjhcja.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=21 December 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |date=6 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Conducting elections for Municipal Corporations in state.
* Issue notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in Puducherry.
* Conducting elections for Municipal panchayats in Puducherry.
* Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for Municipal Corporations in Puducherry.
* Model code of conduct are following in elections for local bodies.
* Updating Electoral rolls with new additions.
* Updating Electoral rolls with removals, if any.
* Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal Corporations in Puducherry.
* Declaration of results of elections held for Municipal panchayats in Puducherry
* Ordering repoll if needed.
* Making arrangements for polls.<ref name="po ref4">{{cite news |title=Puducherry: Reservation of Backward Classes, ST candidates for local body elections to be drawn on August 13 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/aug/11/puducherry-reservation-of-backward-classes-st-candidates-for-local-body-elections-to-be-drawn-on-august-13-2343000.html |access-date=21 December 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=11 August 2021}}</ref>
* Monitoring poll expenditure for Panchayat polls.
* Laying guidelines for issue of opinion polls.
* Decision on conducting elections.
* Ensure proper counting of votes polled in local body polls.
* Declaring results of local body polls.
* Municipal and Panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
* Countermanding elections in case of mal practices.
* Issuing guidelines for voting in local body elections.
* Organising demonstration of Electronic Voting machine and VVPAT.

== Composition ==

Puducherry State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in local acts. State Election Commissioners are independent persons not holding position or office in any Central or State Government organisations.<ref name="sec ref5">{{cite news |title=State election commissioners should be independent, says SC |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/state-election-commissioners-should-be-independent-says-sc/cid/1809411 |access-date=20 December 2021 |publisher=telegraphindia.com |date=20 December 2021}}</ref>

Sri Thiru Roy P. Thomas I.F.S (Retd.), is the Chief Election Commissioner of Puducherry State Election Commission.<ref name="po ref6">{{cite news |last1=Dominique |first1=Bosco |title=puducherry: State election commission gears up to hold local body polls in Puducherry {{!}} Puducherry News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/state-election-commission-gears-up-to-hold-local-body-polls-in-puducherry/articleshow/86396636.cms |access-date=21 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="po ref1" /> His period of service will be 5 years or attaining an age of 65 years whichever is earlier. Shurbir Singh is Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry Election Commission.<ref name="po ref3">{{cite news |title=Puducherry Polls 2021: Election Commission Appoints Four Special Observers |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/puducherry-polls-2021-election-commission-appoints-four-special-observers-6666461.html |access-date=21 December 2021 |publisher=Moneycontrol |date=19 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Constitutional Requirements ==

Puducherry State Election Commission was formed after amendment of Constitution with 73rd and 74th declaration.<ref name="sec ref4">{{cite news |title=India State Election - Find information of all State elections in India |url=https://www.elections.in/state-elections.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref> State Election Commissions were formed as per Article 243K of the Constitution, similar to setting up of Election commission of India as per Article 324.<ref name="sec ref3" />

== See also ==
* [[Election Commission of India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://sec.py.gov.in/ Official Website]
* [http://www.ceopuducherry.py.gov.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:State election commissioners of India]]
[[Category:Elections in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Local government in Puducherry]]

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