REGISTERED NO. PT.-40
EXTRA ORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
7 AGRAHAYANA 1947(S)
(NO.PATNA 1740) PATNA, FRIDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER 2025
Panchayati Raj Department
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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) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.
(3) It shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. The Rule 5 of the Bihar State Election Commissioner (Appointment and
Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008 is substituted as follows:-
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"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;
Provided further that the State Election Commissioner may at any time by a
letter with his signature addressed to the Governor, resign from his/her post."
By order of the Governor of Bihar,
Manoj Kumar,
Secretary to the Government.
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