Sushil Chandra appointed as Chief Election Commissioner in ECI

Shri Sushil Chandra will assume the charge of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 13th April 2021 vice Shri Sunil Arora consequent upon his demitting the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner on the 12th April 2021.

The President appointed Shri Sushil Chandra the senior-most Election Commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. Shri Sushil Chandra will assume the charge of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 13th April 2021 vice Shri Sunil Arora consequent upon his demitting the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner on the 12th April 2021. A notification in this regard has been issued by Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice today.

(With Inputs from PIB)