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Prakash Rajpurohit Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner in Major Bureaucratic Shuffle
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Union government announced a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, naming Prakash Rajpurohit as Deputy Election Commissioner.
The Ministry of Law and Justice, acting on behalf of the Election Commission, disclosed a fresh round of senior appointments aimed at reinforcing the body’s leadership.
Prakash Rajpurohit, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer known for his work in electoral administration, has been named Deputy Election Commissioner.
The appointment forms part of a broader bureaucratic reshuffle intended to bolster the Election Commission’s capacity ahead of forthcoming elections.
Officials indicated that the changes are designed to ensure smoother conduct of polls and to address emerging administrative challenges across the nation.
Prakash Rajpurohit, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer known for his work in electoral administration, has been named Deputy Election Commissioner.
The appointment forms part of a broader bureaucratic reshuffle intended to bolster the Election Commission’s capacity ahead of forthcoming elections.
Officials indicated that the changes are designed to ensure smoother conduct of polls and to address emerging administrative challenges across the nation.