Who is state election commissioner?

Who is state election commissioner?

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Who appoints the Election Commissioner Class 9?

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. Election Commission is independent and has a wide-range of powers which are: 1. EC takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of elections from the announcement of elections to the declaration of results.

Who appointed Chief Election Commissioner?

Shri Anup Chandra Pandey today assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India. Shri Pandey joins the Election Commission of India as second Election Commissioner in a three- member body headed by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar.

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Who was appointed as the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Former Chief Election Commissioner

1. Sukumar Sen 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958 2. KVK Sundaram 20 December 1958 to 30 September 1967
6.SL Shakdhar 18 June 1977 to 17 June 1982 7. RK Trivedi 18 June 1982 to 31 December 1985
11. Dr. MS Gill 12 December 1996 to 13 June 2001 12. Mr. J.M. Lyngdoh 14 June 2001 to 7 Feb 2004

What is the role of Election Commission?

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

Who is Sunil Chandra?

Sushil Chandra (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service officer. He is the current and 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He previously served as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

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Who appoints the members of election commission in India?

Election Commissioner of India
Appointer President of India
Term length 6 years
Inaugural holder Sukumar Sen
Website Election Commission of India

Who is the first chairman of State Election Commission?

Who appointed Election Commissioner of independent India?

Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898 – 13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

Who was appointed as the first election commissioner of India?

Sukumar Sen (civil servant)

Sukumar Sen
Alma mater Presidency College, Calcutta University of London
Occupation Civil servant
Known for First Election Commissioner of India First Vice-Chancellor of University of Burdwan
Awards Padma Bhushan