Sushil Chandra succeeds Sunil Arora as new CEC; to assume charge on Tuesday

April 12: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Chandra, the senior-most Election Commissioner, will assume charge as CEC on 13 April. He replaced the current CEC Sunil Arora. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed Chandra as 24th CEC. He is set to demit office on 14 May, 2022.