The Election Commission of India on Monday appointed Ashok Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the national capital. He will replace R. Alice Vaz.
Mr Ashok Kumar (Photo:ANI)
The Election Commission of India on Monday appointed Ashok Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the national capital. He will replace R. Alice Vaz.
According to officials, Kumar, a 2006-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will assume charge with immediate effect and continue in the post until further orders.
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The appointment was formally communicated to Delhi Chief Secretary Rajeev Varma on Monday.
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“As per the Election Commission’s directions, Ashok Kumar shall cease to hold and hand over forthwith all charges of work under the Government of NCT of Delhi that he may be holding prior to assuming office as Chief Electoral Officer,” the official communication stated.
The poll panel has also made it clear that while functioning as CEO, Kumar shall not hold any additional charge under the Government of NCT of Delhi, except that he will be designated as Secretary to the Government in charge of the Election Department in the State Secretariat.
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