Election Commission appoints retired IAS officer Manjeet Singh as Special Observer for Assam Assembly election 2026
The Election Commission of India on 16 March 2026 appointed Manjeet Singh, a retired IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, as Special Observer for the Assam Assembly election, where polling is on 9 April and counting on 4 May 2026.
Summary
Manjeet Singh, a retired IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Special Observer for the 2026 general election to the Assam Legislative Assembly by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on 16 March 2026. The ECI announced the schedule for Assam and four other States/UTs on 15 March 2026; Assam votes on 9 April and counting is on 4 May 2026. The Special Observer, appointed under Article 324 of the Constitution, will visit Assam regularly to watch poll preparedness and conduct and give inputs to the Commission.
Key facts
- Appointed
- 16 March 2026
- Special Observer
- Manjeet Singh, retired IAS (Rajasthan cadre)
- State
- Assam
- Schedule announced
- 15 March 2026
- Polling
- 9 April 2026
- Counting
- 4 May 2026
- Power
- Article 324
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was appointed by the ECI on 16 March 2026 as Special Observer for the Assam Assembly election 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Manjeet Singh
Manjeet Singh, a retired IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Special Observer for Assam.
On which date is polling scheduled for the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election?
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Correct answer: B — 9 April 2026
Polling in Assam is on 9 April 2026 and counting on 4 May 2026.
Consider the following about the Special Observer appointed for the 2026 Assam Assembly election: 1. The appointment was made under Article 324 of the Constitution. 2. The Special Observer is a serving IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Manjeet Singh is a retired IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.