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Who appoints the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat)?

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Who appoints the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat)?

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Under section 125(3) and 125(4) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 the District Election Officer (Panchayat) on being authorized by the State Election Commission appoints Returning Officer (Panchayat) who shall not be below the rank of Block Development Officer/Circle Officer/Deputy Collector. To assist the Returning Officer (Panchayat) in the discharge of his function, the District Election Officer (Panchayat) with approval or authority of the Commission appoints one or more Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat), who shall be an Officer of the State Government.