Ashish Kundra is Mizoram chief electoral officer

The Election Commission has named Ashish Kundra as Mizoram’s new chief electoral officer, replacing S B Shashank. The order came after protests from civil society groups in the state.

“The Election Commission of India in consultation with the Government of Mizoram hereby nominates Ashish Kundra as the chief electoral officer for the state of Mizoram with immediate effect,” a notification issued by the EC said.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla told ET, “we accept whatever Election Commission has decided.”


The commission had earlier sought a panel of five names from the state government for appointment as CEO after several organisations sought removal of Shashank following removal of the home secretary, Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, by the EC. The organisations alleged that Chuaungo was ousted following complaint by Shashank.