Vice-president polls: ECI appoints two observers

“In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election 2025,” the ECI said in a press note.

Vice-president polls: ECI appoints two observers

ECI (IANS file photo/for representation)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two additional secretaries as observers for the September 9 vice presidential election.

“In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election 2025,” the ECI said in a press note.

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The poll panel said Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and D. Anandan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, have been appointed as observers.

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Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources, has been placed on the reserve list.

 

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