Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner. He will take charge on May 15. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju gave information on Twitter. He said that Rajiv Kumar will be the Chief Election Commissioner from May 15, 2022. Rajiv Kumar will replace Sushil Chandra.
The Law Minister tweeted, “In pursuance of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from May 15, 2022. My best wishes to Rajiv Kumar.”
Rajiv Kumar is a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service officer. It has been said in the appointment letter that the tenure of Sushil Chandra is being completed on Saturday.