New Delhi, July 5, 2017: The President Pranab Mukherjee has issued formal orders of appointment of the senior-most Election Commissioner, Achal Kumar Joti as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission.
He will assume the charge of the office of Chief Election Commissioner with effect from July 6, 2017 consequent upon demitting the office of the Chief Election Commissioner by Dr. Nasim Zaidi on July 5, 2017.