Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha appointed former Chief Secretary B R Sharma as new State Election Commissioner (SEC) for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Appointment
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha appointed former Chief Secretary B R Sharma as new State Election Commissioner (SEC) for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He will hold the position of State Election Commissioner till the age of 65. SEC’s appointment, made under Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, will be a first step to set the process for Panchayat polls in motion after the constitution of the State Election Commission, lying defunct since February 1, 2023. 1984-batch IAS officer hailing from Kathua district of Jammu region, B R Sharma has served as the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, besides the Chief Secretary of J&K. B R Sharma’s predecessor K K Sharma completed his term as SEC on February 1, 2023.
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