Sushil Chandra takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner

Video Credit: ANI
Published on April 13, 2021 - Duration: 01:01s

Sushil Chandra takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra on April 13 took charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner.

Chandra replaces Sunil Arora who retired on April 12.

Sushil Chandra was appointed as Election Commissioner in 2019 before Lok Sabha elections.


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