OP Rawat to take over as Chief Election Commissioner

Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), the law ministry announced on Sunday. He would succeed incumbent Achal Kumar Jyoti. Rawat, who is currently Election Commissioner is expected to take over as the CEC on January 23. Also, finance secretary Ashok Lawasa has been appointed as a new election commissioner.

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