Who is current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Shri Sushil Chandra. Shri Sushil Chandra assumed office as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 13th April 2021. Shri Chandra belongs to the 1980 Batch of the Indian Revenue Service. Shri Chandra has been Election Commissioner in ECI since 15th February 2019.

Who is the Chief Election Commission of India as of November 2020?

Sushil Chandra on Tuesday assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Sunil Arora.

Who is the first woman chief election commissioner of India?

V. S. Ramadevi (15 January 1934 – 17 April 2013) was an Indian-British Raj stateswoman who was the first lady become the 13th Governor of Karnataka and 9th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 26 November 1990 to 11 December 1990. She was the first woman to become Chief Election Commissioner of India.

How are the members of a commission appointed?

Commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. By law, no more than three Commissioners can represent the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official Commission action. This structure was created to encourage nonpartisan decisions.

Who is the Chief Electoral Officer of India?

First of all, let us clear the dubiety between Chief Electoral Officer and State Election Commissioner. Chief Electoral Officer of any state is the representative of Election Commission of India (ECI) in the respective state. He acts on orders of the ECI. CEO is involved in only Lok Sabha and State Legislature (Council,if there is one) elections.

How many Commissioners can represent the same political party?

By law, no more than three Commissioners can represent the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official Commission action. This structure was created to encourage nonpartisan decisions.