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{{Infobox government agency
| name = Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission
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| nativename_a = मध्य प्रदेश राज्य निर्वाचन आयोग
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| formed = 1 February 1994
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| jurisdiction = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| headquarters = 17, Arera Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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| chief1_name = Mr. Manoj Kumar Shrivastava.
| chief1_position = (Chief Election Commissioner)
| chief2_name = Mr.Abhishek Singh
| chief2_position = (Secretary)
| chief3_name = Mr.Sukhveer Singh (Chief Electoral Officer)
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| parent_agency = [[Election Commission of India]]
| website = {{URL|1=https://mplocalelection.gov.in/Historye.aspx?lang=en|2=mplocalelection.gov.in/..}}
{{URL|1=https://ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/|2=ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/..}}
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The '''Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission''' is an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] and [[constitutional]] body constituted in [[India]]n state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] for ensuring that [[Elections in Madhya Pradesh|elections]] in are conducted in free, fair and unbiased way. The [[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]]. The commission is responsible for conducting elections for [[Municipal governance in India|urban local lodies]] like [[Municipality|municipalities]], [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporations]], [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]]s. The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commissioner is appointed by [[Governor (India)|Governor]] of Madhya Pradesh.

== History and administration ==

The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission was formed in accordance with powers of Election Commission of India, which was constituted 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 state level 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> Its 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 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206113835/http://www.bareactslive.com/HRY/HL534.HTM |url-status=dead }}</ref> To ensure the autonomy of the position, the commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for [[judge]]s of [[High courts of India|high court]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=State election commissioners have to be independent persons |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/state-election-commissioners-have-to-be-independent-persons-supreme-court/articleshow/81484409.cms |date=23 September 2023 |website=Times of India}}</ref>

== Powers and responsibilities ==
The Madhya Pradesh States Election Commissioner is responsible for:<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 schedules.<ref name="mps ref2">{{cite news |title=Election Commission announces three-phase panchayat elections in Madhya Pradesh beginning Jan 6 |url=https://newsonair.com/2021/12/05/election-commission-announces-three-phase-panchayat-elections-in-madhya-pradesh-beginning-jan-6/ |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=NewsOnAIR |date=5 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="mpe ref3">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh panchayat elections to be held in 3 phases from Jan 6: Commission |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-panchayat-elections-to-be-held-in-3-phases-from-jan-6-commission-101638638596828.html |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=4 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mpe ref4">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh: Panchayat Elections to be held in three phases, voting for first phase on January 6 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-panchayat-elections-to-be-held-in-three-phases-voting-for-first-phase-on-january-6 |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=4 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Issuing notifications containing guidelines for conducting elections for municipal corporations.<ref name="mpe ref7">{{cite news |title=Pay pending electricity bills or skip elections: New rules in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Panchayat elections |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/pay-pending-electricity-bills-or-skip-elections-new-rules-in-madhya-pradesh-ahead-of-panchayat-elections/840180 |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=timesnownews.com |date=13 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EC issues notification for 49 civic bodies poll in MP |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/madhya-pradesh/ec-issues-notification-for-49-civic-bodies-poll-in-mp_779768.html |date=23 September 2023 |website=Zee News}}</ref>
* Conducting elections for municipal corporations.
* Issuing notification containing guidelines for conducting elections for municipal panchayats.
* Conducting elections for municipal panchayats.<ref name="mpe ref6">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Elections 2021-22 process to start today, check full schedule here |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/madhya-pradesh-panchayat-elections-2021-22-process-to-start-today-check-full-schedule-here-2418756.html |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=Zee News |date=13 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Laying guidelines for persons eligible to contest in elections for municipal corporations.
* Conducting elections for municipal panchayats.
* Model code of conduct in elections for local bodies.<ref name="mpe ref8">{{cite news |title=Panchayat election: Standing committee constituted in Indore, Madhya Pradesh |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/panchayat-election-standing-committee-constituted-in-indore-madhya-pradesh |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=10 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Updating electoral rolls.
* Declaring results of elections held for municipal corporations and municipal panchayats.
* Ordering repolls if needed.
* Making arrangements for statewide polls.
* Monitoring poll expenditures for panchayat polls.
* Laying guidelines for issuing of opinion polls.
* Decisions on conducting elections.
* Declaring results of local body polls.
* Municipal and panchayat constituencies delimitation exercise.
* Countermanding elections in case of malpractices.

== Composition ==

The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner<ref name="mps ref1">{{cite web |title=MP State Election Commission |url=https://mplocalelection.gov.in/Organizationstructure.aspx |website=mplocalelection.gov.in |access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref> and as many members as specified in the state act.<ref name="mpe ref5">{{cite news |title=Election Commission of Madhya Pradesh – its history, functions and officers |url=https://www.elections.in/election-commission/madhyapradesh.html |access-date=14 December 2021 |publisher=Elections in India}}</ref> The commissioners are independent and must not hold positions or office in any central or state Government organisation.<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 |publisher=www.telegraphindia.com |date=13 March 2021}}</ref>

Mr Manoj kumar shrivastav, is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission.<ref name="mps ref1" /> His period of service is 6 years or attaining an age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.

== Constitutional requirements ==

The commission was formed after an amendment of the 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 the Election Commission of India in Article 324.<ref name="sec ref3" />

== List of Election Commissioners of Madhya Pradesh ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Election Commissioners of Madhya Pradesh
|-
! Name !! Term
|-
| N. B. Lohani || 15 February 1994 – 16 February 2000
|-
| Gopal Sharan Shukla || 16 February 2000 – 14 August 2006
|-
| Aditya Vijay Singh || 14 August 2006 – 10 December 2010
|-
| Ajit Raizada || 10 December 2010 – 30 September 2013
|-
| R. Parshuram || 1 October 2013 – 31 December 2018
|-
| Basant Pratap Singh || 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2024
|-
| Manoj Kumar Shrivastaf|| 1 January 2025 – present
|}

== See also ==

* [[Election Commission of India]].

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://mplocalelection.gov.in/Historye.aspx?lang=en Official Website]
* [https://ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:State election commissioners of India]]
[[Category:Local government in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:State agencies of Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Elections in Madhya Pradesh]]

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JoannePettiford at 17:25, 2 January 2026