The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced that assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held as a single phase on 9 November. The counting of votes will be held on 18 December 2017. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner, Achal Kumar Jyoti, accompanied by Election Commissioners,[Read More…]
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Achal Kumar Jyoti takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner
On Thursday, Achal Kumar Jyoti took charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the country. He was appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday succeeding Nasim Zaidi. He has been the former Gujarat chief secretary. Jyoti retired as the Gujarat Chief Secretary in January 2013. He[Read More…]
New Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti to take charge on July 6
Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti has been elected as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. He will take charge as the CEC on July 6 after the current CEC Nasim Zaidi, who took charge on April 19, 2015 as the 20th CEC, will retire. Jyoti, the former Chief Secretary[Read More…]