Haryana EC issues guidelines regarding no-confidence motion against Chairman, President of Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, December 4, 2024– The Haryana State Election Commission has clarified that the secret voting process will be completed only with the use of ballot box if a no-confidence motion is brought against the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Panchayat Samitis and Chairman and Vice Chairman of Zila Parishads in the state.
Sharing information in this regard, a spokesperson from the Commission said that if any elected representative of a Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad submits a notice for a no-confidence motion, all elected members will be informed through registered post.
Additionally, the notice may be delivered via WhatsApp to the member’s registered mobile number or in person.
Apart from this, this information will be displayed on the notice board of the concerned Block Development and Panchayat Officer, (BDPO), Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), and Deputy Commissioner’s offices. The meeting will be convened within a minimum of 10 days after the issuance of the notice.
The spokesperson further informed that the concerned authority will announce the position against which the no-confidence motion has been brought and a designated secret voting slip will be issued to each member present.
Before the voting, the Returning Officer and Presiding Officer will explain the voting procedure to the members.Immediately after the completion of voting, the concerned authority will open the ballot box in the presence of the members and count the secret voting slips.
A no-confidence motion against the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Samitis can be brought under Section 62 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and against the President and Vice-President of Zila Parishads under Section 123.
It was informed that the information about the completion of the meeting process must be sent to the Haryana State Election Commission on the same day. Additionally, it should also be displayed on the notice board of the concerned Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad.