| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Rajeshwar Singh appointed as Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan. |
| Date | 17th September 2025 |
| Appointing Authority | Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde. |
| Predecessor | Madhukar Gupta |
| Background | Rajeshwar Singh is a retired IAS officer with 35 years of experience in governance. |
| Role of SEC | Oversees free and fair panchayat and municipal elections in Rajasthan. |
| Constitutional Basis | Established under Article 243K (73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, 1992). |
| Responsibilities | Prepares electoral rolls, conducts elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal bodies, ensures transparency. |
| Appointment Process | SEC is appointed by the Governor; tenure and conditions determined by state legislature. |
| Powers | Exclusive responsibility for electoral rolls and conduct of Panchayat and Municipal elections. |
| Tenure | Governed by state legislature; SEC enjoys independence with status, salary, and allowances equivalent to a High Court judge. |
| Removal | Can only be removed through the same process as a High Court judge. |
| History of Elections | First Panchayat election in 1960; SEC took over Panchayat elections from 1995 and Municipal elections since 1994. |
| Panchayati Raj Structure | Three-tier system: 33 Zila Parishads, 352 Panchayat Samities, 11,307 Panchayats. |
| Municipal Structure | Urban local bodies include Municipalities, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations. |
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