Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the following chief election commissioner. He’ll take cost on Might 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra demits workplace on Might 14, a notification issued by the Legislation Ministry mentioned.
“In pursuance of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Structure, the President is happy to nominate Shri Rajiv Kumar because the Chief Election Commissioner with impact from the fifteenth Might, 2022. My finest needs to Shri Rajiv Kumar,” mentioned Union Legislation Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Kumar took cost because the Election Commissioner of the Election Fee of India (ECI) on September 1, 2020. Previous to assuming cost within the Election Fee, Kumar had been the chairman of the Public Enterprises Choice Board. He joined because the PESB chairman in April 2020.
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