Exemption from Election Duty

The doctor is sqautely on the wrong side.  he should beg for mercy.  All the arguments given in your blog are just of no help to him. Or else he whould cite an order declaring vets to to exampt form electin duty, failing this he has no defence.  The orders were conveyed telephonically to him by an authority who himself was a vet doctor. He refused on his own. He expressed no personal or medical problem and did not seek personal exemption. Let him tell that whch category of Govt officials does not participate in election. The authorities are still mercyful for not ordering his arrest. Refusal from election duty is criminal offence as well.  he should avoid provoking the authorities for same. The punishment in this case I believe will not be decided by the department rather by the electoral authorities.

I am completing 60 years and a patient of diabetes etc .I am alotted election duty .This will make me verymuch troblesome to manage my medical problems staying overnight in this cold and places having not even toilet facilities . Pl tell me how can I avoid this problem?URGENT reply appreciated

election duty is strict but not inhuman. Your deptt can nominate somone else. Electoral authorities can put you on the reserve list. They may even exempt (chances are rare) you may get admitted in Govt hospital.

In Note 464/Inst/2008/EPS dated 19th Sept, 2008, under item v) the Election Commission of India has stated that,

"Unless otherwise advised, the polling parties shall be formed out of the State Govt. employees.  The Central Govt. employees including PSUs and Banks, etc shall be utilized for selecting suitable persons as Micro Observers."

My question is that if someone belongs to an autonomous body under a Central Ministry, can they without specific advise from the ECI to the Chief Electoral Officer/ District Electoral Officer, be made part of a polling party? If he has been issued an appointment order, is he within his rights to refuse the appointment or to seek alternate  posting as micro-observer etc based on the above note from the ECI.

Thanks in advance for any clarifications

My advise will be not to take strings with electoral authroities. Your department has very little say to decide as to what punishment should be givne for refusal of election duty. Refusing election duty is also a criminal offence. Once convicted you may keep on appealing but dismissal from service will follow the conviction. Go ahead if you want to make the advocates richer.

if a primary teacher is selected as a polling agent of a recognised political party, can he be exempted from election duty?

i have been advised to take part in the forthcoming panchayet election duty. it was scheduled to be held on 2nd july. though i have been transfered to a different office i didn't appeal to exempt my election duty. i have attended the training programwith the intention of fulfilling my obligation. now the election date has been postponed and rescheduled on 19 th of july, and here the problem has arised

the new date of election duty has fallen in the midst of my proposed pilgrimage to amarnath yatra. the train reservations and hotel bookings has been made at least three moths ago, and been finalised well before to the announcement of election dates as well as arrival of notice.

now, what to do now? will i be protected under article 25 and 26 of the Indian Constition, hich ensures no hindrance will come to place in case of religious activity? why should i along with my family suffer such a significant financial loss as well?

whom should i appeal to?

Fundamental rights can be curtailed as per procedure established by law. While on election duty you cannot lave station till duty is over.

In conduct of election rules or at any other place Max age for election duty is given. If given pl give the reference.

can u please suggest me how can i be exempted from election duty in case i'm assigned the election duty if my election duty date falls during my marriage

it is a genuine groundfor personal reasons.  Better represent to the deptt in advance so that you name is not uploaded to the election commission.

I have been deputed for General Election for lok sabha for which i have personally recd the order. But my dept is orally tailing me not to join the duty as they will provide the substitue. They force me to come to office. Where should i report. Please reply early. Thanks in advance. 

Iam going to retire within next 6 months. Can i get an examption from the election duties.