Published: 16 September 2025Rajasthan
Rajeshwar Singh Appointed as Rajasthan's New Chief State Election Commissioner
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed Rajeshwar Singh as the new Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan on September 17, 2025, succeeding Madhukar Gupta. Rajeshwar Singh is a retired IAS officer with a distinguished 35-year career in public administration.
As SEC, he will oversee the State Election Commission's constitutional role under Article 243K for Panchayat elections and Article 243ZA for municipal elections across Rajasthan's three-tier system — Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samitis, and Gram Panchayats. The appointment comes ahead of scheduled panchayat elections in the state.
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Under Article 243K of the Constitution, the State Election Commission is responsible for superintendence, direction, and control of elections to:
Explanation · Correct answer CArticle 243K vests the superintendence, direction and control of electoral rolls and elections to Panchayats in the State Election Commission. Article 243ZA applies the same State Election Commission framework to municipal elections. Hence the SEC is associated with elections to Panchayats and municipalities, not Parliament, state assemblies or all elections in the state.
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Who is Rajeshwar Singh and what is his appointment in Rajasthan?
**Rajeshwar Singh appointed as new Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan on September 17, 2025, by Governor Haribhau Bagde**. Rajeshwar Singh has been appointed as Rajasthan's Chief State Election Commissioner, overseeing local body elections.
What is the role of the Chief State Election Commissioner in Rajasthan?
**The Chief State Election Commissioner superintends all local body elections** — panchayat, municipality, corporation — in Rajasthan. **Succeeds Madhukar Gupta; Singh is a retired IAS officer with 35-year career**
How is the State Election Commission different from Election Commission of India?
**The State Election Commission conducts panchayat and municipal elections** while the Election Commission of India handles Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. **SEC's constitutional role under Article 243K covers superintendence, direction and control of electi**
What is the constitutional basis of the State Election Commission?
**Article 243K of the Indian Constitution** establishes the State Election Commission for panchayat election superintendence. **Appointment comes ahead of scheduled panchayat elections in the state**
What elections will Rajeshwar Singh oversee as Rajasthan's Chief State Election Commissioner?
**Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed Rajeshwar Singh as the new Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan on September 17, 2025, succeeding Ma**. As Chief SEC, he will oversee Rajasthan's panchayat samiti, zila parishad, and urban local body elections.
