Sunil Arora to be new Election Commissioner, Rajiv Mehrishi
appointed Comptroller and Auditor General
Government on Thursday appointed IAS
officer Sunil Arora as Election Commissioner and former Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishias Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Arora (61) had been the Information
and Broadcasting Secretary, and Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship.
He also served as Joint Secretary in
the Ministry of Civil Aviation during 1999-2002 and CMD, Indian Airlines for
five years (two years as additional charge and three years as full charge).
Election commission is multi member
body and currently has three members including Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC). They all are appointed by the President for a term which is fixed by the
President.
The CEC and election commissioners
have equal power and receive equal salary, allowances and other perquisites,
which are similar to judge of Supreme Court. In case of difference of opinion amongst
the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner, the matter is
decided by the Commission by majority.
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