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The Election Commission of India designates Returning Officers for all seven Parliamentary Constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, superseding a previous notification.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, through Notification O.N. 7(E) dated March 6, 2026, designated specific officers as Returning Officers for the Parliamentary Constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. This action is taken in pursuance of Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), and supersedes the earlier notification no. 434/DL-HP/2023 dated 14th December, 2023. In consultation with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate of the respective districts have been designated for each of the seven constituencies: Chandni Chowk (Central-North District), North-East Delhi (North-East District), East Delhi (East District), New Delhi (Central District), North-West Delhi (SC) (North-West District), West Delhi (West District), and South Delhi (South District). The notification was issued by order and signed by NT Bhutia, Principal Secretary, with File No. 434/DL-HP/2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06032026-270713 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 07] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th March, 2026 O.N. 7(E).- In pursuance of the provisions of Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and in supersession of its earlier notification no. 434/DL-HP/2023 dated 14th December, 2023, the Election Commission of India hereby designates, in consultation with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the officer of the Government specified in the column (2) of the table below, as the Returning Officer for the Parliamentary Constituency in the National Capital Territory of Delhi as specified in the column (1) of the said table against such officer of the Government:- TABLE +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Number & Name of the | Returning Officer | | Parliamentary Constituency | | +=================================================+=======================================================+ | (1) | (2) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 1- Chandni Chowk | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (Central-North District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 2- North-East Delhi | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (North-East District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 3- East Delhi | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (East District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 4- New Delhi | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (Central District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 - North-West Delhi (SC) | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (North-West District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 6- West Delhi | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (West District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 7- South Delhi | Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate (South District) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 434/DL-HP/2026] By Order, NT BHUTIA, Principal Secy.

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