Government on India

SEC's Milestones

  • 2019
    • ‘Institute of Democracy & Elections for Good Governance’(IDEGG) established (23rd July)
    • 'First Democracy Awards' for their initiatives undertaken in local body elections in Maharashtra (27th July)
    • Mr. U.P.S. Madan joins as Sixth State Election Commissioner Maharashtra (5th Sept.).
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      9 Municipal Councils,4 Nagar Panchayat, 3 Panchayat Samitis & 1138 Grampanchayats. Total 1154 .
  • 2018
    • First Democracy Fortnight celebrated(26th Jan to 10th Feb).
    • 5 Regional Conferences on lines of National Conference (Jan-Feb)
    • Governor's Conclave (9th Feb)
    • Political Party Workshop (7th May)
    • Expert's Workshop(6th July)
    • Political Party Rules got revised(26th July)
    • Mandated to declare details of source of income, agreement with government and semi-government institutes, account of previously contested election history and brief information of details declared in affidavit from last contested election (13 Aug)
    • The Institute of Democracy & Elections for Good Governance (IDEGG), an informal initiative of State Election Commission, Maharashtra, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF).(26 Sept)
    • International Conference (25th & 26th Oct)
    • ‘Institute of Democracy & Elections for Good Governance’ was established as a formal initiative of SECM (6 Nov)
    • As per SECM order dated 6 November, 2018, SECM now treat NOTA as a fictional electoral candidate (for the elections to ULSGs) and hold repoll wherever NOTA gets highest votes (6 Nov)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 10 Municipal Councils, 10 Nagar Panchayat & 2031 Grampanchayats. Total 2055
  • 2017
    • Introduced Chat Bot, COP (Citizens on Patrol) Mobile App (19 Jan)
    • Citizen on Patrol application was inaugurated at the hands of Hon. Governor of Maharashtra (19 Jan)
    • Use of Float for voter awareness (26th Jan)
    • Used VVPAT on Experimental basis in Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation Election (11th Oct.).
    • National Conference for celebrating Silver Jubilee Year of 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments (2nd & 3rd November)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      18 Municipal Corporations, 24 Municipal Councils,7 Nagar Panchayat, 26 Zilla Parishad, 289 Panchayat Samitis & 8620 Grampanchayats. Total 8984.
  • 2016
    • First biannual newsletter published(25th April).
    • First Research Report published (22nd Sept)
    • Introduced 'True Voter' Mobile App for voter search during elections(27 Nov.)
    • Flex outside polling station consisting of brief information regarding candidate’s education, criminal background (14 Dec)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      184 Municipal Councils, 40 Nagar Panchayat &1571 Grampanchayats. Total 1795
  • 2015
    • Started Google Cadastral Maps for ward formation(2 Feb)
    • Order issued to Political Parties for submission of pending documents(4 June)
    • FAQs book & App was introduced (1 July)
    • Inauguration of new SECM office (24 Sept)
    • De-registered 220 political parties.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      5 Municipal Corporations, 13 Municipal Councils, 67 Nagar Panchayat, 3 Zilla Parishad, 23 Panchayat Samitis & 14523 Grampanchayats. Total 14634.
  • 2014
    • Mr. J.S.Saharia joins as Fifth State Election Commissioner Maharashtra (5th Sept.).
    • Introduced software for filing Nominations & Affidavit Online.(23 Dec)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      6 Municipal Councils, 1 Nagar Panchayat, 03 Panchayat Samitis & 856 Grampanchayats. Total 866
  • 2013
    • Introduction of NOTA in Local Body Elections (12 Nov).
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 5 Municipal Councils,6 Nagar Panchayat,4 Zilla Parishad,23 Panchayat Samitis & 2217 Grampanchayats.Total 2259.
  • 2012
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      17 Municipal Corporations, 24 Municipal Councils, 27 Zilla Parishad, 310 Panchayat Samitis & 7912 Grampanchayats. Total 8290
  • 2011
    • Inauguration of SECM Logo (9th August).
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      178 Municipal Councils, 4 Nagar Panchayat, & 1729 Grampanchayats.Total 1911.
  • 2010
    • Beginning of Krantijyoti programme (8 Jan)
    • Began use of marker pen instead of traditional bottle ink for identification mark after casting a vote (27 Mar)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      5 Municipal Corporations, 5 Municipal Councils, 1 Nagar Panchayat, 15 Panchayat Samitis ,2 Zilla Parishad & 14421 Grampanchayats. Total 14454
  • 2009
    • 06 July Appointment tof Fourth State Election Commissioner Smt. Neela Satyanarayan.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      8 Municipal Councils and 3 Panchayat Samitis.
  • 2008
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 7 Municipal Councils, 4 Zilla Parishads and 23 Panchayat Samitis.
  • 2007
    • Revised Order regarding Model Code of Conduct issued.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      14 Municipal Corporations, 38 Municipal Councils, 27 Zilla Parishads and 310 Panchayat Samitis and 7859 Village Panchayats.
  • 2006
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      169 Municipal Councils and 1728 Village Panchayats.
  • 2005
    • Detailed Orders regarding Ward Formation in Urban Local Bodies issued.
    • Nationalist Janata Party became the first Political Party to be registered with SECM    (15 Mar)
    • First National Party Bharatiya Communist Party was registered with SECM (28 Mar)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 5 Municipal Councils, 2 Zilla Parishads and 15 Panchayat Samitis and 14399 Village Panchayats.
  • 2004
    • Second State Election Commissioner relinquishes Charge.
    • 15 June Appointment of Third State Election Commissioner Shri Nand Lal
    • 29 March Unified orders regarding Model Code of Conduct issued.
    • Introduction of E.V.M.s in Local Body Elections.(28 Nov)
    • Registration of Political Parties started.(20 Nov)
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      3 Municipal Councils and 14454 Village Panchayats.
  • 2003
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 4 Municipal Councils, 1 Nagar Panchayat, 4 Zilla Parishads, 23 Panchayat Samitis and 1571 Village Panchayats.
  • 2002
    • 3 July Revised Order regarding submission of affidavit with nomination paper regarding criminal background and financial position.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      14 Municipal Corporations, 38 Municipal Councils, 27 Zilla Parishads, 308 Panchayat Samitis and 7163 Village Panchayats.
  • 2001
    • 16 January Postal Ballot Paper Order.
    • Provisions for Multi-Member ward elections to Municipal Corporations (except Brihan Mumbai) and Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats made.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      186 Municipal Councils, 2 Nagar Panchayats and 1126 Village Panchayats.
  • 2000
    • 2 December The Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment Order.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 2 Zilla ParishadS: 15 Panchayat Samitis and 14280 Village Panchayats.
  • 1999
    • 25 April First State Election Commissioner relinquishes Charge.
    • 15 June Appointment of Second State Election Commissioner Shri Y L. Rajwade.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      8 Municipal Councils, 3 Panchayat Samitis and 1429 Village Panchayats.
  • 1998
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      1 Municipal Corporation, 1 Municipal Council, 4 Zilla Parishads, 23 Panchayat Samitis & 1571 Village Panchayats.
  • 1997
    • 29 January Detailed Orders about Mode! Code of Conduct.
    • 3 February Revised order for Code of Conduct.
    • 21 October Orders about submission of affidavit with nomination paper regarding criminai background.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      10 Municipal Corporation, 30 Municipal Council, 29 Zilla Parishads, 319 Panchayat Samiti & 7163 Village Panchayat.
  • 1996
    • 29 January Provisions for preparation of separate electoral rolls in urban local bodies deleted and provision to adapt Assembly electoral roll enacted.
    • 4 April Guidelines about delimitation of wards.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      176 Municipal Councils & 1126 Village panchayats.
  • 1995
    • 7 February First Order regarding Model Code of Conduct.
    • 2 March Order regarding requisition of staff and vehicles.
    • GENERAL ELECTIONS
      4 Municipal Corporations, 2 Municipal Councils & 18209 Village Panchayats.
  • 1994
    • 22 April Enactment of State Election Commissioner (Qualification and Appointment) Act, 1994
    • 23 April Constitution of State Election Commission.
    • 23 April Implementation of 73rd Amendment to the Constitution.
    • 26 April 1994: Establishment of SECM
    • 26 April Appointment of First State Election Commissioner Shri D. N. Choudhari.
    • 31 May Implementation of 74th Amendment to the Constitution.