Prakash Rajpurohit Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner in ECI
The central government has appointed IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit as the new Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) in the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his appointment, which was announced through an official order by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Rajpurohit, a 2010 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, will serve in this role until April 2030.
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What Happened
The central government appointed IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit as the new Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved this appointment, and the Department of Personnel and Training issued an official order.
Prakash Rajpurohit is a 2010 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Rajasthan cadre. He will hold the position until April 2030.
Background
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. It is responsible for conducting elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state legislative assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President.
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Key Facts
- Prakash Rajpurohit has been appointed as the new Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) in the Election Commission of India (ECI).PudhariThe Hindu
- He is a 2010 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.Pudhari
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his appointment.Pudhari
- The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the official order for his appointment.Pudhari
- Prakash Rajpurohit belongs to the Rajasthan cadre.Pudhari
- His tenure as Deputy Election Commissioner is until April 2030.Pudhari
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- WestCarried1 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastNot carried0 of 5
- North-eastNot carried0 of 2
- SouthCarried1 of 10
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