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The Election Commission of India directs an amendment to Notification No. 508/WB/2023 dated 01.09.2023, concerning the appointment of District Election Officers for Districts in West Bengal, under Section 13AA(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, through Notification O.N. 12(E) issued on March 13, 2026, has directed an amendment to its previous Notification No. 508/WB/2023 dated September 1, 2023. This action is taken in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), and in consultation with the Government of West Bengal. The amendment specifically modifies the table appended to the earlier notification, which relates to the appointment of District Election Officers for districts in the State of West Bengal. For the '14-Kolkata North' district, the existing entry for the District Election Officer is substituted with 'Municipal Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation'. The notification is signed by SUJEET KUMAR MISHRA, Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14032026-270953 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 12] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026/PHALGUNA 23, 1947 1851 GI/2026 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th March, 2026 O.N. 12(E).-In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Election Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of West Bengal, hereby directs that the following amendment shall be made in Notification No. 508/WB/2023 dated 01.09.2023, relating to the appointment of District Election Officers for Districts in the State of West Bengal. 2. In the table appended to the said Notification, for the existing entry against the Kolkata North, the same shall be substituted by the following entry, namely:- +------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | TABLE | +==================+=======================================================+ | Name of District | District Election Officer | | (1) | (2) | +------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 14-Kolkata North | Municipal Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation | +------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 508/WB/2023] By Order, SUJEET KUMAR MISHRA, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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