New Delhi, Apr 20: Election Commissioner, Navin Chawla will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Monday, Apr 20 succeeding N Gopalaswami.
Navin Chawla will hold charge till Jul 29, 2010. Chawla, who is taking charge in the midst of the five-phased Lok Sabha elections, will oversee four phases of the polls.
As the Chief Election Commissioner, Chawla will enjoy a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Chawla, an IAS officer of the 1969 batch, is a controversial Election Commissioner. Earlier, N Gopalaswami had advised the government to remove Chawla from office for alleged 'partisan' functioning. However, Gopalaswami's plea was rejected.
ANI
Navin Chawla will hold charge till Jul 29, 2010. Chawla, who is taking charge in the midst of the five-phased Lok Sabha elections, will oversee four phases of the polls.
As the Chief Election Commissioner, Chawla will enjoy a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Chawla, an IAS officer of the 1969 batch, is a controversial Election Commissioner. Earlier, N Gopalaswami had advised the government to remove Chawla from office for alleged 'partisan' functioning. However, Gopalaswami's plea was rejected.
ANI
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