New CEC Rajiv Kumar to oversee 2024 Lok sabha poll battle

By Our Special Correspondent

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. He will assume charge on May 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra demits office on May 14, a notification issued by the law ministry said. Putting the notification and a press note on his Twitter handle, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju extended his best wishes to Kumar.

"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," read the notification. Once Chandra demits office; there will be a vacancy in the poll panel. Born in 1960, Kumar will demit office sometime in middle of February 2025.

He was there after made chairperson of the personnel, public Grievances and pensions. Kumar has also served as chairperson of the public enterprises Selection Board and director of the central board of Reserve Bank of India.