Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15 : Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar is set to take charge as the new chief election commissioner on Sunday (May 15). Rajiv Kumar will replace CEC Sushil Chandra, who is due to retire. Kumar took charge ...

Rajiv Kumar will take charge as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India on May 15, the government announced on Thursday, a notification issued by the Law Ministry said. In pursuance of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President appointed Shri Rajiv ...