India

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Likely To Be Next CEC

New Delhi: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, News18 quoted sources as saying on Sunday.

The order elevating him to the top post may be issued anytime, the sources was further quoted as saying. Chandra will assume charge on April 13, a day after incumbent Sunil Arora demits office, the report added.

Chandra was appointed as election commissioner on February 14, 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He will demit office on May 14, 2022.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau
Tags: cec

Recent Posts

Thunderstorm Activity With Gusty Wind To Continue In Odisha Till Tomorrow; Check IMD Advisory

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty surface wind and hail may continue in Odisha till… Read More

25 minutes ago

Sex Racket Busted In Covert Operation In Odisha’s Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Police busted a sex racket operating from a hotel in Odisha's Bhadrak district late… Read More

48 minutes ago

DMRC Breaks Own Record, Reaches Highest Point In Metro Network At Haiderpur Badli

New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) claimed to have scaled the highest point till… Read More

1 hour ago

2 Of Odisha Agriculture Office Held For Taking Bribe From Jalanidhi Scheme Beneficiary

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Sunday apprehended Assistant Agriculture Officer lock Technology Manager and… Read More

2 hours ago

Musk’s Power Move: How a DOGE Directive Led to Parag Agrawal’s Ouster

New Delhi: In a revealing account, Elon Musk has shed light on the dramatic circumstances… Read More

2 hours ago

Extra Vigil In Kolkata & Bengal Districts During India-Pakistan Champions Trophy Clash

Kolkata: With emotions running high well before Indian and Pakistan clash for Champions Trophy in… Read More

2 hours ago