March 27, 2026 07:04 am (IST)
HS Brahma appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The government on Thursday appointed HS Brahma as the next Chief Election Commissioner in place of VS Sampath.
Brahma will assume charge on Friday as Sampath demits office on Thursday.
"President has appointed Shri Harishankar Bramha, the senior- most Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India as the new Chief Election Commissioner," a government statement said on Thursday.
"Shri Brahma will assume the charge of the office of Chief Election Commissioner with effect from tomorrow (16th January, 2015 ) consequent upon demitting the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner by Shri V.S. Sampath from today i.e. 15th January, 2015," it added.
A 1975-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, Brahma, will have a tenure of slightly over three months till April 19 when he turns 65, the upper age limit for the post under the Constitution.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Indian among 2 killed as missile debris rains down after mid-air interception in Abu Dhabi
Thu, Mar 26 2026
India assures stable energy supplies with 60-day fuel stock despite West Asia crisis
Thu, Mar 26 2026
PM Modi to chair meeting with CMs tomorrow amid West Asia conflict
Thu, Mar 26 2026
'India not a dalaal nation': Jaishankar at all-party meeting on concerns over Pakistan's mediator role in West Asia conflict
Thu, Mar 26 2026
Iran allows India, four other ‘friendly nations’ access to Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict
Thu, Mar 26 2026
13 killed as bus, lorry collide and catch fire in Andhra Pradesh
Thu, Mar 26 2026
'Zero tolerance': ECI removes 7 CAPF personnel from Bengal poll duty for attending Iftar party
Wed, Mar 25 2026
