Shri Sushil Chandra appointed as Chief Election Commissioner

The President appointed Shri Sushil Chandra as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 13th April 2021.

About ​Shri Sushil Chandra
Shri Sushil Chandra has been served as Election Commissioner since 15 February 2019. Having held several posts in the Income-Tax Department for nearly 39 years, Sh Sushil Chandra had also been CBDT Chairman from 1stNovember 2016 – 14th February 2019. ​

About Chief Election Commissioner of India
The Chief Election Commissioner of India heads the Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures and of President and Vice-President. This power of the Election Commission of India is derived from the Article 324 of the Constitution of India.