COMMISSION AT A GLANCE

 

Date of setting up of the Commission

:

3rd October, 2008

 

 

 

State Election Commissioners

:

1.

C. Ropianga, IAS (Retd) 

(3.10.2008 - 14.10.2013)

 

 

 

2.

L. Tochhong, IAS(Retd.)

(14.10.2013 – 30.12.2019)

 

 

 

3.

Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, IAS

31.12.2019-2.3.2020 (Dual charge as CS)

 

 

 

4.

Laima Chozah, IAS (Retd.)

(02.03.2020 – till date)

 


 

             The State Election Commission, Mizoram was set up by the Govt. of Mizoram under Article 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution of India on 3rd October, 2008 to conduct General Elections, By-Elections to Local Bodies and to prepare Electoral Roll for use in the General Elections and By-Elections to Local Bodies including Autonomous District Councils.

 

            The State Election Commission, since its inception, has introduced several electoral reforms in the election system of local bodies in the State. Some of these are Model Code of Conduct, common Ballot Paper, single ballot box, appointment of Election Observers. These new practices have resulted in free and fair elections to local bodies in the State.

 

            The present Organisation structure of the State Election Commission, Mizoram is as under:-

 

SANCTIONED POST UNDER 

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, MIZORAM, 2022

 

            1) Gazetted Post

 

S/N

Name of Post

Present incumbent

No. of Post

Vacant Post

Remarks

1

State Election Commissioner

Laima Chozah, IAS(Retd.)

1

-

-

2

Secretary

K. Laldingliana, MCS

1

-

-

3

Deputy Secretary

R. Vanrengpuia, MCS

1

-

Deputation

4

Under Secretary

-

1

1

-

5

PS to State Election Commissioner

-

1

1

-

6

Accounts Officer

-

1

1

-

7

Superintendent

F. Hranglawta

1

-

Deputation

Total

7

3

 

 

  

          2) Non-Gazetted Post

 

S/N

Name of Post

Sanctioned Strength

Filled up

Vacant Post

Remarks

1

Computer Programme Assistant

1

-

1

Group ‘B’

Non-Gazetted

2

Assistant

2

1

1

 

3

Steno Grade-II

1

1

-

 

4

Steno Grade-III

1

-

-

2 Posts filled up on MR basis

5

UDC

3

2

-

1 Post By Direct Recruitment

6

Data Entry Operator

4

3

-

1 Post filled up on MR basis

7

LDC

4

2

2

 

8

Despatch Rider

1

1

-

 

9

Driver

3

3

- 

2 Posts filled up on MR basis 

10

IV Grade

7

3

-

4 Posts filled up on MR basis

Total

27

16

4

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTIONS & BY-ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION

           

 

1.

Aizawl Municipal Corporation

2.

Local Councils within Aizawl Municipal Corporation

3.

Lunglei Municipal Council

4.

Local Councils within Lunglei Municipal Council

5.

Village Councils within Non Sixth Schedule Areas

6.

Chakma Autonomous District Councils

7.

Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Councils

8.

Lai Autonomous District Councils

9.

Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Councils

10.

Lai Autonomous District Councils

11.

Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Councils

12.

Lai Autonomous District Councils

13.

Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Councils

14.

Sinlung Hills Council

 

 

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