Who is Sushil Chandra? All you need to know about your new Chief Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra assumed charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday and will oversee assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.

Sushil Chandra assumed charge as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Tuesday. Chandra succeeded Sunil Arora, who demitted office on Monday. Chandra was appointed as Election Commissioner on February 14, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes before he joined the poll panel. Chandra will demit office on May 14, 2022. During this period, he will oversee assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.