Sh. Achal Kumar Joti has assumed charge
as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India today.Born on January 23,
1953, Sh. Joti (62), a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of
the 1975 batch retired from active service in January, 2013. He served at
various posts in Gujarat including the post of Chief Secretary from 1st
of January 2010 to 31st of January 2013. He has also worked as
Secretary in the Industry, Revenue and Water Supply Departments.
Shri Joti served
as the Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust between 1999 and 2004 and as the Managing
Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL).
Shri A K Joti, Election Commissioner
Under his
tenure at Election Commission, there would be general election to State
legislative assemblies of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry,
Assam, Uttrakhand, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and
Gujarat. Besides, Presidential as well as Vice-Presidential elections would
also be held under his tenure.
RM