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Presidential Election 2017 ECIECI NEWSNEWS LETTERLETTER July-September 2017 (10th Edition) Presidential Election 2017 January -March1 From 2017the Editorial Board 2 In- focus 3 The Theme 4 India as new A-WEB Vice Chair 5 SVEEP Initiatives 6 Capacity Building 7 International Co-operation 8 IT Initiatives 9 Important Information 10 In-House Editorial Board • Mr. Dhirendra Ojha, Director General • Mr. R.K. Srivastava, Sr. Principal Secretary • Mr. K.F. Wilfred, Sr. Principal Secretary • Mr. Sumit Mukherjee, Principal Secretary Editorial Assistance • Mr. Pawan Diwan, Under Secretary • Mr. Arunesh Kumar, Section Officer • Ms. Khushboo Singh, Media Support Executive Contents From the Editorial Board ith immense pride and delight, I would like to share with you the tenth W edition of the Election Commission of India’s quarterly Newsletter (July- September) for the cycle 2017- 2018. ECI’s Newsletter is an effort to bring out the very best of Election Commission’s painstaking efforts and initiatives which are undertaken in order to ensure no voter is left behind. It’s a matter of joy to share that in this quarter, we have yet again been able to bring to you relevant issues pertaining to Indian elections and democracy. This Newsletter is a product of enduring effort to keep all stakeholders informed with regards to the new steps, actions and activities undertaken by the Commission to strengthen the foundation of Indian democracy. In this issue, you will find significant information with regard to the 15th Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections held in 2017. Along with that, you will also find significant information with on recently concluded bye- elections held in the States of Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. This edition will also be covering the Extraordinary meeting of the Executive Board of A-WEB. Added to that, there will be articles with specific information pertaining to the new initiatives undertaken along Editorial Board with the important information issued by the Commission. The edition also focuses on special IT initiatives like ETPBS and ERO- NET undertaken by • Mr. Dhirendra Ojha, Director General the Commission for the smooth conduct of the electoral process, significant • Mr. R.K. Srivastava, Sr. Principal Secretary voter awareness practices along with the In-House developmental activities, • Mr. K.F. Wilfred, Sr. Principal Secretary taking place within the Commission and much more. • Mr. Sumit Mukherjee, Principal Secretary This Newsletter is a symbol of the Election Commission’s continuing growth and its perseverance in fulfilling its responsibilities towards its stakeholders. Editorial Assistance I am certain as always that this edition of the Quarterly Newsletter will once • Mr. Pawan Diwan, Under Secretary again truly reflect the Election Commission’s fervent commitment towards • Mr. Arunesh Kumar, Section Officer the nation and presage the developments ahead. • Ms. Khushboo Singh, Media Support Executive Dhirendra Ojha Director General Contents IN FOCUS NEW APPOINTMENTS CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER Shri Achal Kumar Joti Shri A. K. Joti took over as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on 06th July, 2017 succeeding Dr. Nasim Zaidi. Earlier, Shri Joti served as Election Commissioner from 13th May 2015 for a period of two years. He has served the nation as a longtime Civil Servant of Indian Administrative Service of Batch 1975 (Gujarat cadre). He brings with him a rich experience of Public Administration of 42 years. Shri A.K. Joti taking over as new Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri A. K. Joti served at various posts in Gujarat including the post of Chief Secretary. He has also worked as Secretary in Industry, Revenue and Water Supply Departments in Gujarat. He was Principal Secretary, Finance Department for more than three years. He was also the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust under the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India on deputation basis from October 1999 to October, 2004. In addition to that, he served as Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department and Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL). 2 ECI Newsletter 2 July-September 2017 (10th Edition) ELECTION COMMISSIONER Shri Sunil Arora Shri Sunil Arora assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on 1st September 2017. He is a retired Indian Administrative Service Rajasthan cadre of 1980 batch. Shri(IAS) Arora officer brings belonging with him to a richthe leadership experience of over 35 years, heading key departments while driving governance and policy reform initiatives both at Government of India (GOI) and State levels. as Secretary to GOI in the Ministry ofWhile Information in office, Shri & BroadcastingArora served (I&B), Secretary to GOI in the Ministry of Skill Development & Shri Sunil Arora taking over as new Election Commissioner of India Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to Government of Rajasthan amd Chairman of the Rajasthan State Industrial and Investment Corporation (RIICO). Shri overlapped with his tenure as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Civil Aviation. Arora was the Chairman & Managing Director of the Indian Airlines, first two years of which Shri Arora also served as the Principal Staff Officer of Chief Minister, Rajasthan from 2005- Shri Arora retired in April 2016, following which he was appointed as an Advisor to Prasar 2009 as well as from 1993-1998. Bharti followed by Director General & CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. CEOs CONFERENCE at NEW DELHI ON 18TH & 19TH AUGUST, 2017 commenced in New Delhi on 18th and 19th August 2017. It was inaugurated by Shri A.K. Joti, ChiefA two Election day Chief Commissioner Electoral Officers' of India (CEOs) (CEC) Conference and Shri O.P. of Rawat, all States Election and UnionCommissioner Territories of India (EC). ECI Newsletter 3 July-September 2017 (10th Edition) 3 gatewaysAddressing for the various Chief Electoralelection servicesOfficers, ofShri Election A.K. Joti, Commission CEC stressed of India.on the He need underlined of providing the needE-services for extensive to stakeholders training programmesand emphasised on VVPAT the requirement as ECI has decided for developing to conduct E-Payment all future elections using VVPAT along with EVMs. CEC also stated that "SVEEP" be developed as core area of election management. Shri O.P. Rawat, EC invoked all CEOs to avail the opportunity to share the experiences and good practices of each other and learn election management related issues from senior practitioners. He stated that all electoral practitioners must work together to reach the higher scale on electoral integrity with further strengthening Indian democracy. Saxena Jain, Deputy Election Commissioner, Shri Dilip Sharma and Shri Dhirendra Ojha, Shri Umesh Sinha and Shri Vijay Dev, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, Shri Sandeep the Conference by making presentations on pivotal issues like EVMs & VVPATs, Electoral Director Generals along with other senior officers of the Commission also participated in participation (SVEEP), Expenditure Monitoring, Social Media, Paid News and other issues. Registration Officers' Net, Electoral Roll, Systematic Voter Education and Electoral The event organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) reviewed performance as well as explored new initiatives to improve the election management and voter experience. Shri A.K. Joti, Chief Election Commissioner of India and Shri O.P. Rawat, Election Commissioner of India and senior officers of ECI in the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers at New Delhi 4 ECI Newsletter 4 July-September 2017 (10th Edition) THE THEME ECI CONDUCTS ELECTION TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF INDIA the most important elections which the Election Commission of India conducts under the The election to the office of President and Vice President of the Indian Republic is one of vestedmandate in ofthe Article Commission. 324 of the Constitution of India. Under Article 324, the superintendence, direction and control of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President of India is Shri Ramnath Kovind taking over as the new President of India 15TH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION th July 2017. Thus, ECI initiated the process of electing the 14th President of India by issuing Shri Pranab Mukherjee’sth termJune, in2017 the andoffice the of mammoth President exerciseof India was toconcluded conclude with on 24the amp;a Notification Secretary on General, the 14 Lok Sabha on the 20th of July, 2017. declaration of Shri Ramnath Kovind as the President of India by the Returning Officer & ECI Newsletter 5 July-September 2017 (10th Edition) 5 Following was the schedule for the election: IssueLast date of Election for making Commission’s nominations notification calling the election 14-06-2017 (Wednesday) Date for the scrutiny of nominations 28-06-2017 (Wednesday) Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures 29-06-2017 (Thursday) Date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken 01-07-2017 (Saturday) 17-07-2017 (Monday) DistinguishingDate on which counting,features ifof required, the election shall to be the taken Office of President20-07-2017 of India (Thursday) Electoral College: The President of India is elected through indirect elections, and in this case the electors together are called the Electoral College. The Electoral • College consists of elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and Legislative th Amendment) Act, 1992] (Article 54). Every time before the Presidential Election, the list is updated andAssemblies every minute
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