Election Department

Departmental works

The functions of Election Department are governed by the following Acts / Rules / Government Decisions / Circulars-

Manual of Election Law
The Registration of Election Roll- 1960
The Conduct of Election Rules- 1961 (Statuary & Order)
Hand Book for Electoral Registration Officer
Compedum of instruction on conduct of Election
Hand Book of Returning Officer
Governance of General Administration of Government of Maharashtra 1279 / (233) -xxxiii dated 6/9/1979

Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, Teachers’ Constituency, Graduate Constituency and District Planning Committee.
Election related works-Works of the Election Commission of India
Registration of all eligible voters, issuance of voter ID cards, etc
Preparation of voters’ lists (Electoral Roll)
Conducting elections in a democratic and fair manner
Counting votes and declaring results
Submitting various reports on elections to the Hon’ble Election Commission of India and the office of Hon’ble Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra State
Payment of salaries and allowances of officers and employees of the Election Branch
Carrying out establishment-related tasks
Accounts related matters in the Election Branch

Assembly Constituency wise Booth Level Officers (BLO) Contacts