Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Election Commissioners of India
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, March 14, 2024:
Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu have been selected as Election Commissioners.
Gyanesh Kumar retired as secretary of the cooperation ministry in February, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, was former Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand.
The selection committee consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, law minister Arjun Meghwal and Leader of Opposition met this morning to consider names for the vacant positions of election commissioner. Formal notification from President of India is awaited.