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(NO.PATNA 1740) PATNA, FRIDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER 2025 Panchayati Raj Department ——— NOTIFICATION The 30th July 2025
No. 6Pa/stha. Ra. Ni-02/2016/9527/P.R.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) and (2) of section 123 read with section 146 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 (Bihar Act 6, 2006), the Governor of Bihar is hereby pleased to make the following Rules to amend the Bihar State Election Commissioner (appointment and conditions of service) Rules, 2008:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement-
(1) These rules may be called the Bihar State Election Commissioner (Appointment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
2 BIHAR GAZETTE (EXTRA) 28TH NOVEMBER 2025 "The State Election Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 (five) years from, the date of assuming his office;Provided that if the State Election Commissioner attains the age of 65 (sixty five) years before the expiry of the term of five years, he shall vacate his office on the date on which he attained the said age;
Provided also that state government may reappoint the state election commissioner after expiry of his/her tenure for maximum period of three years;
Provided also that the state government may in public interest, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the tenure of 5 years or 65 years of age limit, whichever is earlier, as may deem fit, subject to maximum period of 3 years or 68 years of age limit whichever is earlier;