ECI appoints Manjeet Singh (Retd IAS) as Special Observer for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam, 2026
Election Commission India (ECI) has appointed Shri Manjeet Singh is a retired IAS Officer of the Rajasthan cadre as Special Observer for the ongoing General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam, 2026.
ECI announced the schedule for the general elections to Assam along with 4 other State/UT on Sunday, 15th of March 2026. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar in his Press Conference announcing the schedule for the elections had assured that elections in all states, including Assam, would be peaceful.
ECI appoints the Special Observer to Assam in exercise of its powers under Article 324 of the constitution of India. The Special Observer will visit Assam regularly to observe the poll-preparedness and the conduct of the general elections in the State and give inputs to the Commission wherever necessary.
As the eyes and ears of the Commission, the Special Observer will further bolster the conduct of elections in a free, peaceful, impartial and transparent manner in Assam.
Date of polling in Assam will be on the 9th of April 2026, and counting is scheduled on the 4th of May 2026