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New Delhi : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Anup Chandra Pandey, 62, a retired 1984 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India (ECI), with effect from the dated he assumes the office. A notification in this regard was issued by Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice, on June 8, 2021, according to a PIB release.
Pandey is a former Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from service on August 31, 2019. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.