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LG Sinha Appoints Sanjeev Verma as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer

Succeeding Pandurang K Pole under a May 29 Election Commission notification, he will oversee election administration in the union territory.

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Overview

  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued the official order on June 2 appointing 2001-batch IAS officer Sanjeev Verma as J&K’s Chief Electoral Officer.
  • The appointment follows a notification from the Election Commission of India issued on May 29 to manage electoral processes in the region.
  • Verma was serving as commissioner secretary in the Social Welfare Department prior to his new role.
  • He has previously held key positions including divisional commissioner of Jammu and commissioner secretary in the General Administration Department.
  • Pandurang K Pole, the outgoing chief electoral officer, has been transferred to Delhi by the Ministry of Home Affairs.