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Rajiv Kumar Takes Charge As New Election Commissioner Of India

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday assumed charges as the new Election Commissioner of India.

His predecessor Ashok Lavasa had resigned on August 18 on completion of his term.

The 1984-batch Jharkhand cadre IAS officer was appointed as the new Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind on August 21.

 

OB Bureau

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