Election Commission officials to visit Gujarat to check on readiness for Assembly elections
Today a team of senior Election Commission officials, led by Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti, would begin their two-day visit to Gujarat The delegation comprises Election Commissioners OP Rawat and Sunil Arora along with around 12 other senior officials of the election panel, the state government said in an official release.
As per information, During the Gujarat visit, they will review the readiness of state administration to undergo assembly polls.
State Assembly elections are due within the next two months.
Achal Kumar Jyoti assumes charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India
Today Achal Kumar Jyoti assumes charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India. He was appointed as the CEC.
Achal Kumar is a successor of Nasim Zaidi post his superannuation. Jyoti was the Election Commissioner of India along with O P Rawat. He was born on 23 January 1953 is an IAS officer from the Gujarat cadre. Jyoti has served as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat and the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust during 1999 and 2004 and Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL). After retiring as the chief secretary in January 2013, he was appointed as the State Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat.
A K Jyoti was the Election Commissioner of India along with O P Rawat. Jyoti born on 23 January 1953 is an IAS officer from the Gujarat cadre. The 64 year old Jyoti has also served as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat. He has also served as the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust between 1999 and 2004 and Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL). After retiring as the chief secretary in January 2013, he was appointed as the State Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat.
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