Rajiv Kumar, New Chief Election Commissioner, To Assume Charge On May 15

Rajiv Kumar will assume charge on May 15 after the incumbent - Sushil Chandra - demits office on May 14, a notification issued by the Law Ministry said.

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was today appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner. 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

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.