Cooperative Election Authority holds first consultative meeting with state cooperative election bodies
The Cooperative Election Authority, chaired by Devendra Kumar Singh, held its first consultative meeting with State Cooperative Election Authorities in New Delhi on 11 August 2025.
Summary
The Cooperative Election Authority (CEA) held its first consultative meeting with State Cooperative Election Authorities in New Delhi on 11 August 2025, chaired by CEA Chairperson Devendra Kumar Singh, with participation from Odisha, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra. The CEA was notified on 11 March 2024 under Section 45 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, as amended in 2023. The discussion covered a code of conduct for candidates, an upper limit on candidates' election expenditure, use of symbols and indelible ink in cooperative elections, and related matters.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 Aug 2025, New Delhi
- Chair
- Devendra Kumar Singh, Chairperson, CEA
- States
- Odisha, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra
- CEA notified
- 11 Mar 2024, Section 45, Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (amended 2023)
- Topics
- Code of conduct, expenditure limit, symbols, indelible ink
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Cooperative Election Authority, which held its first consultative meeting with states on 11 August 2025, was notified under which Act?
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Correct answer: B — Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
The CEA was notified on 11 March 2024 under Section 45 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, as amended in 2023.
Who chaired the first consultative meeting of the Cooperative Election Authority with State Cooperative Election Authorities on 11 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Devendra Kumar Singh
The meeting was chaired by Devendra Kumar Singh, Chairperson of the Cooperative Election Authority.