New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) The Election Commission today appointed Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and D. Anandan, Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry as Observers for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections.
Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources has been placed on the reserve list.
‘’In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election,’’ an official spokesman said.
As per the schedule notified on August 7, the poll and counting of votes will be held on September 9.
