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Appointment of Election Commissioner<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President of India, appoints Shri Anup Chandra Pandey, IAS (Retd.) (UP: 1984) as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, with effect from the dated he assumes the office.<\/p>\n

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Ministry of Law and Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Notification dt.9-06-2021]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Appointment of Election Commissioner President of India, appoints Shri Anup Chandra Pandey, IAS (Retd.) 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