Administrative set-up for conduct of elections

(1) The Commissioner of the Revenue Division appointed under Section 33 of the Act shall be the Divisional Election Authority for the purpose of conducting elections within his jurisdiction. (2) The election of members and President/Chairperson of the Management Committee of the Krishak Sangathan shall be conducted under the supervision, direction, and control of the Divisional Election Authority. (3) The District Collector shall be the District Election Authority. The duties of the Divisional Election Authority under these rules may also be performed by the District Election Authority within his jurisdiction, as authorized by the Divisional Election Authority. (4) The Additional Collector of the district shall be the Additional District Election Authority. In the district, the Tehsildar or Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), as the case may be, shall be the Deputy District Election Authority. (5) The Additional District Election Authority and the Deputy District Election Authority shall perform such duties as assigned to them by the District Election Authority. The District Election Authority may, in writing, authorize the District Election Officer or the Deputy District Election Authority to exercise any of the powers vested in him under these rules in any local area of the district regarding the Water Users Association, Distributary Committee, or Project Committee of that area.