Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on May 15

NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner(CEC). He will replace Sushil Chandra, who will demit office on May 14.
Rajiv Kumar will assume charge as CEC on May 15, according to a notification by the ministry of law and justice.

"The President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar, the senior-most Election Commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. Shri Rajiv Kumar will assume the charge of office of the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 15th May, 2022 vice Shri Sushil Chandra consequent upon his demitting the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner on the 14th May, 20222," said the notification.
Law minister Kiren Rijiju extended his best wishes to Rajiv Kumar.

“In pursuance of clause (2) of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 15th May, 2022. My best wishes to Shri Rajiv Kumar," Rijiju tweeted.