New Delhi, May 26: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Ravi Prakash, an IAS officer from the 2011 batch, as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry. This announcement was made by an official on Tuesday.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of Puducherry, the ECI stated that Prakash was selected from a panel of three IAS officers recommended by the Puducherry government.
The letter, written by ECI’s Principal Secretary Rahul Sharma, confirmed Ravi Prakash’s appointment as the CEO of Puducherry.
The Election Commission also instructed the Union Territory’s government to republish the notification regarding the CEO’s appointment in the Puducherry State Gazette and to send a copy to the commission for its records.
The letter emphasized that Ravi Prakash should assume office as the Chief Electoral Officer immediately, with a compliance report to be submitted within a week.
Earlier this month, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by N. Rangasamy, took charge in Puducherry, marking Rangasamy’s fifth term as Chief Minister.
The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Puducherry Lok Bhavan, where Lieutenant Governor K. Kailasanathan administered the oath of office to Rangasamy and the newly appointed ministers.
Alongside the Chief Minister, BJP MLA A. Namassivayam and All India N.R. Congress MLA Malladi Krishna Rao also took oaths as ministers in the new cabinet.
This marks Rangasamy’s second consecutive term as Chief Minister under the NDA alliance, further solidifying his position as one of the most influential political leaders in the Union Territory’s history.
Puducherry recorded a voter turnout of 91.19%, with 866,932 voters participating in the elections.
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