Brahma becomes CEC

Hari Shankar Brahma was appointed as the new chief election commissioner (CEC).

This was done according to the convention that the senior-most election commissioner succeeds an outgoing CEC.

He succeeded V S Sampath.

After completing his short tenure, Bramha will vacate the post on April 19.

After Brahma S N A Zaidi is expected to take over as CEC. Zaidi will have tenure of two years.