Shri
Achal Kumar Joti has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of
India today. Born on January 23, 1953, Sh. Joti (62), a former
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1975 batch retired from
active service in January, 2013. He served at various posts in Gujarat including
the post of Chief Secretary from 1st of January 2010 to
31st of January 2013. He has also worked as Secretary in the
Industry, Revenue and Water Supply Departments. Shri
Joti served as the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust between 1999 and 2004 and
as the Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL). Under
his tenure at Election Commission, there would be general election to State
legislative assemblies of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry,
Assam, Uttrakhand, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and
Gujarat. Besides, Presidential as well as Vice-Presidential elections would also
be held under his tenure.
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