Overview

• Sharma took the oath of office on June 1, 2025 at a ceremony in Guwahati.
• Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to the new commissioner.
• Chief Secretary Ravi Kota formally sought the governor’s permission to start the proceedings.
• Before this role, Sharma retired from the Assam Civil Services and served as Special Commissioner and Secretary at the Chief Minister’s Office.
• His appointment ushers in new leadership at the Assam State Election Commission following last month’s transition.