CHIEF GUEST

Hon'ble Governor of Bihar

Sri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Event Schedule Plan

Registration & Welcome of SECs and Other Guests
Suggested Modality:
Handover of ID Cards and bags/folders
  • 10.00 AM - 10.30 AM
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Inaugural Session (10.30 am – 1:00 pm)
Arrival of Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 10.30 AM - 10:31 AM
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National Anthem
  • 10.31 AM - 10.32 Am
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Presentation of Bouquet to Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 10:32 AM - 10:35 AM
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Lighting of the Lamp
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Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 10.35 AM - 10.40 AM
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Welcome Address
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Sri Aditya Padhi, Chairman, Standing Committee of SECs - Hon’ble SEC Odisha
  • 10.40 AM - 10.50 AM
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Introduction of the Programme
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Dr. Vijay Dev, Convenor - Hon’ble SEC Delhi & Chandigarh
  • 10.50 AM - 10.55 AM
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AV Presentation पंचायत निर्वाचन -2021 -एक नयी परिभाषा
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SEC Bihar Presentation
  • 10:55 AM - 11.30 AM
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Introduction of SEC’s Common Website (https://secsforum.in)
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Sri Urvinder Pal Singh Madan, Hon’ble SEC, Maharashtra
  • 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
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Launch of common websites of SECs (https://secsforum.in), Coffee Table Book - SEC Bihar, release of annual reports and election manual (Panchayat and Municipal Election,SEC Bihar)
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Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
Felicitation of Heads of Departments, Divisional commissioner/IGs, DMs, SPs, DEOs, ROs, AROs, and other dignitaries.
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Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 11.45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Inaugural Address
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Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 12.30 PM - 12.50 PM
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Presentation of Memento to Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 12.50 PM - 12.55 PM
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Vote of Thanks
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Dr. Deepak Prasad, SEC Bihar
  • 12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
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National Anthem
  • 01:01 PM - 01:02 PM
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Group Photograph & Departure of Chief Guest, Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 01.02 PM - 01.05 PM
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Lunch hosted by Hon'ble Governor, Bihar
  • 01.05 PM - 02.00 PM
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Academic Session : The Electoral Collage (2:00 pm - 3:55 pm)
Session 1: Issues, Emerging and Future challenges, Innovative Initiatives /Best practices , Past learnings and Way forward.
Topics to be Covered:
A. Pre poll activities related to conduction of election
B. Reforms in Electoral & Voter Registration - To prevent passive or active exclusion (more participation of youth, women, marginalized section)
Suggested Modality:
I. Presentation - SEC Bihar 10 mins
II. Panel Discussion consisting of Election Commissioner(s), Present/Former SEC(s),eminent academicians/journalist/ Authors/ Activist other professional(s): 25 mins
III.Open House Q&A: 5 mins
IV. Felicitation of panel members : 5 mins
  • 02:00 PM - 02:55 PM
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Poll day & Post Poll – Colours for the exhibit
Session 2: Issues, Emerging and Future challenges, Innovative Initiatives /Best practices , Past learnings and Way forward.
Topics to be Covered:
A. Electoral backsliding (protection of electoral integrity) - Poll Booth management, The Future of voting: - Voters identifications/FRS/Biometrics voting compartments, colour coding, webcasting, Effective Monitoring and e-Voting,e-Balloting . And Inclusive approach, accessibility, and participation - Ecosystem for vulnerable groups (women/other marginalized sections of the society and physically challenged people)
B. Post Poll: Transparent and accountable Strong room & Counting (Strong room -Digi Lock, Counting, OCR, Conflict management increasing voter turnout)
C. Technological Tool in Election: Legal implication.
Suggested Modality:
I. Presentation - SEC Bihar 15 mins
II. Key note address by Prof.(Dr.)Anirudh Prasad and Dr.Kumar Gaurav Assistant Professor Chanakya law University& Sri Digvijay Singh Central University, Gaya, Sri Prabhat Kumar IT dept. Consultant: 15 mins
III.Panel Discussion consisting of Smt. Nilam Sawhney, Hon’ble SEC Adhra Pradesh, Election Commissioner (s), Present/Former SEC (s), Eminent academicians/journalist/ Authors/ Activist other professional(s): 20 mins
IV. Open House Q&A: 5 mi
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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Tea Break
  • 04:00 PM - 04:05 PM
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Standing Committee Meeting (4:05 pm - 5:35 pm)
Session 3:-Standing Committee Meeting
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Opening remarks - Dr. Vijay Dev, Convenor (5 mins)
Welcome of Chairman by presenting a bouquet(2 mins)
Welcome of new Hon’ble SECs by presenting a bouquet (5 mins)
To appreciate the services of outgoing Hon’ble State Election Commissioners (5 mins)
Opening address - Sri Aditya Padhi, Chairman (Hon’ble SEC, Odisha) (5 mins)
Discussion on Agenda Item no. 1 (Confirmation of last Minutes) (8 mins)
Discussion on Agenda Item no. 2 (Multipost EVMs) (8 mins)
Discu
  • 04:05 PM - 05:35 PM
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Cultural programmes
  • 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
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Dinner
  • 07:45 PM - Onwards
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The Election exaltation
Session 4: Strengthening State Election Commission to meet the emerging challenges
Topics to be Covered:
Changing Dynamics of Grassroots Democracy & Electoral reform to meet the challenges
(A) Evolution of Election law.
(B) Evolution of Election Law through various judicial pronouncements.
Suggested Modality:
I) Keynote speaker and Presentation -Sri Sanjay Prasad, Hon’ble SEC, Gujrat: 10 mins
II) Keynote speaker Sri Ravi Ranjan, Advocate, Patna High Court 10 Mins
III)Panel Discussion consisting of Election Commissioner(s),Present/Former SEC (s), eminent academicians/journalist/Authors/ Activist other professional(s): 30 mins
IV) Open House Q&A: 5 mins
V) Felicitation of panel members: 5 mins
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Tea break
  • 11:30 AM -11:40 AM
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Session 5: Awareness generation and effective communication (citizen’s engagement for voter and candidate) .
Topics to be Covered:
(A) Role of Election Commission.
(B) Role of Media & Civil Society,(how to deal with disinformation,hate speech, caste and religious sentiments
Suggested Modality:
I) Presentation - SEC, Bihar: 15 Mins
II) Introduction by - Sri Sudhanshu Pandey Hon’ble SEC, UT (A& N, DD & DNH) followed by Presentation by logical: 10 mins
III)Key note address - Role of Media/ Civil Society by Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Founder member of ADR 10 mins
IV) Panel Discussion consisting of Election Commissioner (s), Present/ Former SEC (s), Media professional, and Civil Society (ADR) other professional(s): 30 mins
III)Open House Q&A: 10 mins
IV) Feli
  • 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
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Lunch
  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
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Session 6 : Related issues and challenges in context with Panchayat & ULBs Election,
Topics to be Covered:
A. One Nation One Election & other
B. Common Electoral Roll
Suggested Modality:
I. Presentation - Sri Sudhir K Rakesh, Former CEO, Bihar: 10 mins
II. Presentation - Sri Sanjay Prasad, Hon’ble SEC, Gujrat: 10 mins
III.Panel Discussion consisting of Sri Madhukar Gupta, Hon’ble SEC, Rajasthan Election Commissioner (s), Present/Former SEC (s), eminent academicians/journalist/ Authors/ Activist other professional(s): 30 mins
IV. Open House Q&A: 5 mins
V. Felicitation of panel members: 5 mins
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Session 7: Challenges for SEC
Topics to be Covered:
Demysthyfying Electoral Regulation and Procedure
Suggested Modality:
I) Keynote speaker and Presentation - Sri Madhukar Gupta, Hon’ble SEC, Rajasthan: 20 mins
II) Panel Discussion consisting of Election Commissioner (s),Present/Former SEC (s), eminent academicians/journalist/Authors/ Activist other professional(s): 30 mins
III)Open House Q&A: 5 mins
IV) Felicitation of panel members: 5 mins
  • 03:05 PM - 04:05 PM
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Tea Break
  • 04:05 PM - 4:20 PM
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Valedictory & Closing Remarks
  • 04:20 PM - 5:00 PM
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Cultural programmes
  • 06:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Dinner
  • 07:30 PM - Onwards
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Educational visit
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Visit to model pink booths/model booths and other sites of cultural heritage in Bodhgaya & Rajgir /Educational Trip.
  • 08: 00 AM - Onwards
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Lunch at Rajgir
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Departure from Rajgir to Nalanda.
  • 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
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Nalanda/ Educational Trip.
  • 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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Departure from Nalanda to Patna.
  • 06:00 PM - 08.00 PM
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Dinner at Patna & Night Stay at Patna.
  • 09.00 PM - Onwards
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Morning Breakfast
  • 08.00 AM - 09.00 AM
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Visit to important heritage sites at Patna/Educational Trip
  • 09: 00 AM - 02.00 PM
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Lunch
  • 02.00 PM - 03.00 PM
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Send off
  • 03: 00 PM - Onwards
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State Election Commissioners

SEC DELHI

DR. VIJAY DEV

SEC ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

SRI SUDHANSHU PANDEY

SEC ARUNACHAL PRADESH

SRI RINCHIN TASHI

SEC ASSAM

SRI ALOK KUMAR

SEC BIHAR

DR. DEEPAK PRASAD

SEC GUJARAT

SRI SANJAY PRASAD

SEC HARYANA

SRI DHANPAT SINGH

SEC JAMMU & KASHMIR

SRI BRAJ RAJ SHARMA

SEC KARNATAKA

DR. B. BASAVARAAJU

SEC KERELA

A. SHAJAHAN

SEC MADHYA PRADESH

SRI BASANT PRATAP SINGH

SEC RAJASTHAN

SRI MADHUKAR GUPTA