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GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICERS.— Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission, the District Election Officer, shall co ordinate and supervise all work in connection with the conduct of all elections to the Municipalities within his area of jurisdiction, and also performed such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the State Election Commission. 22[96A. ELECTION OBSERVERS.— (1) For observing the election in every Municipality the State Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government nominate a higher officer of the Government as Election Observer. (2) The Election Observer nominated under sub-section (1) shall assist the State Election Commission to ensure a fair and equitable election and shall discharge such other functions entrusted by the Commission.]