Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner.
New Delhi:
Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was today appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner.
He will assume charge on May 15 after the incumbent – Sushil Chandra – demits office on May 14, a notification issued by the Law Ministry said.
In pursuance of clause (2) of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 15th May, 2022.
My best wishes to Shri Rajiv Kumar pic.twitter.com/QnFLRLiVPm— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 12, 2022
Putting the notification in public domain, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju extended his best wishes to Rajiv Kumar.
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