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Multiple Choice Questions

The Returning Officer of a Parliamentary or assembly constituency is responsible for the conduct of ...........

Indian Political System(BPSC) Electoral System

The Returning Officer of a Parliamentary or assembly constituency is responsible for the conduct of elections in the Parliamentary or assembly constituency concerned. How is she appointed?

The District Magistrate nominates from amongst the officers of the Constituency in consultation with the ECI

The State Government appoints her from amongst the polling officers within the constituency in consultation with the ECI

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) appoints her based on the recommendation of the District Magistrate

The Election Commission of India (ECI) nominates or designates an officer of the Government in consultation with the State government

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Explanation:

This is the hierarchy of the election machinery. The Chief Electoral Officer of a state/ Union Territory is authorised to supervise the election work in the state/Union Territory subject to the overall superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission. Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Chief Electoral Officer, the District Election Officer supervises the election work of a district. Next lies Returning officer (RO) and Presiding officer. The Presiding Officer with the assistance of polling officers conducts the poll at a polling station. The District Election Officer appoints the Presiding Officers and the Polling Officers.

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