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Achal Kumar Joti was born on 23 January, 1953. He is a 1975-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and a former Chief Secretary of Gujarat. Achal Kumar Joti has been appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. Achal Kumar Joti will take charge as CEC on July 6, 2017, after Nasim Zaidi retires. Nasim Zaidi had taken over as the 20th CEC of India on April 19, 2015. Achal Kumar Joti will have a tenure of nearly three years as ECs demit office at the age of 65. An EC or a CEC has a tenure of six years in office or till he or she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
The 64-four-year-old Achal Kumar Joti was appointed as the Gujarat Election Commissioner on May 7, 2015, and retired from the active services in January 2013. Achal Kumar Joti served in various capacities in Gujarat including as the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust between 1999 and 2004 and Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL). In Gujarat, Achal Kumar Jyoti served at the top bureaucratic post of the state when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
When in his mid-50s, Achal Kumar Jyoti has also worked as Secretary in the Industry, Revenue and Water Supply Departments. Read more about Achal Kumar Joti here.
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ANI January 23, 2018 6:06 PM IST
Hours after he took over as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India on Tuesday, Om Prakash Rawat said that there is 'no weakness' in Election Commission's decision on disqualifying 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers in office of profit case.
India.com News Desk January 21, 2018 6:58 PM IST
A 1977-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Rawat was appointed to the Election Commission in August 2015.
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Cong urges EC to hold by-polls in 2 Arunachal seats
ANI Feeds October 25, 2017 2:29 PM IST
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule of the upcoming crucial assembly elections in Gujarat.
ANI Feeds October 25, 2017 10:42 AM IST
The Election Commission is set to announce the dates for Gujarat assembly elections today.
ANI Feeds October 24, 2017 9:37 AM IST
The National Communist Party (NCP) on Tuesday slammed the election commission for not announcing the dates for the Gujarat assembly polls.
ANI Feeds October 23, 2017 10:46 PM IST
With the Election Commission stressing that no special preference was given to any political party in the wake of not announcing the dates for the Gujarat assembly polls, Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing the party was indulging in "saudebaazi" and was devaluing the democracy.
India.com News Desk October 23, 2017 5:29 PM IST
CEC Joti said political parties and the state administration had requested the Election Commission to organise the elections in the early part of November due to forecast of snowfall in Kinnaur, Lahaul Spiti and Chamba.
India.com News Desk October 23, 2017 5:19 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Elections to Be Held Earlier Due to Multiple Factors: CEC
ANI Feeds October 23, 2017 3:55 PM IST
Achal Kumar Joti, India's Chief Election Commissioner, on Monday rejected the opposition's charge that the country's top election body is working under the pressure of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
ANI Feeds October 23, 2017 2:24 PM IST
Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti on Monday said multiple factors, including the weather had come into play when deciding why to hold elections in Himachal Pradesh earlier than Gujarat.
India.com News Desk October 23, 2017 7:31 AM IST
Did Not Take Any 'Bungalow Favour' From Gujarat Government, Clarifies CEC Joti
India.com News Desk October 12, 2017 4:44 PM IST
VVPATS, Height of Voting Compartment to be Raised in Himachal Polls: All You Need to Know
Pragati Ratti Sharma October 12, 2017 4:29 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections: Voting on November 9, Counting on December 18
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HP election: No poll duty for those reemployed post-retirement or on extension
PTI Feeds July 29, 2017 9:31 PM IST
Guj RS polls: EC seeks report from state; orders security for MLAs
PTI Feeds July 29, 2017 9:14 PM IST
Guj RS polls: Cong wants EC probe over alleged misuse of power
PTI Feeds July 17, 2017 6:12 PM IST
Andhra opposition MPs meet poll panel, ask for TDP's derecognition
PTI Feeds July 8, 2017 11:19 PM IST
Had a satisfying tenure as Chief Election Commissioner: Zaidi
India.com News Desk July 6, 2017 12:05 PM IST
Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti on Thursday took over as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding Nasim Zaidi in New Delhi.
Zeeshan Shaikh July 4, 2017 5:17 PM IST
In Gujarat, Achal Kumar Jyoti served at the top bureaucratic post of the state when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
IANS Feeds July 4, 2017 5:21 PM IST
A.K. Joti appointed new CEC
PTI Feeds July 4, 2017 4:56 PM IST
EC Achal Kumar Joti appointed as the next CEC
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