The Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Elections Act, 2009
The Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Elections Act, 2009
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This law establishes the legal framework for conducting elections to local municipal bodies in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It empowers the State Election Commission to oversee the entire electoral process, including the preparation of voter lists and the division of municipal areas into single-member wards. By regulating these local elections, the Act ensures that citizens have a democratic way to elect their representatives, thereby strengthening local self-government and enabling effective administration of urban areas within the state.
Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →
- 75Definition
- 76Election petition and procedure
- 77Setting aside of election
- 78Scrutiny of votes and declaration of confirmation of result
- 79Bar to jurisdiction of Court
- 80Fresh election when an election is set aside
- 81Saving of acts done by a member before his election if set aside
- 82Electoral offences for the purposes of the Act
Chapter IX Chapter IX →
- 83Protection of action taken in good faith
- 84Casual vacancies
- 85Extension of time for completion of election
- 86Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit
- 87Staff of every local authority to be made available for election purposes
- 88Requisition and de-requisition of premises, vehicles, etc. for election purposes
- 89Power to make rules
- 90Jurisdiction of civil court barred
- 91Removal of difficulty
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