Prakash Rajpurohit Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner
· India · Hindustan Times, Business Standard
The Centre has appointed 2010-batch IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit as the new deputy election commissioner. Rajpurohit, who previously served as joint secretary in the Department of Defence Production, replaces Sanjay Kumar in the role. His tenure is scheduled to continue until April 8, 2030. This appointment is part of a broader bureaucratic reshuffle involving 27 IAS and IRS officers across various government institutions. The order also includes new postings for the National Testing Agency, NITI Aayog, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Why it matters
The appointment fills a key position within the Election Commission of India, a body responsible for overseeing the country's electoral processes and administrative integrity.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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