The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (January 15, 2026) appointed IAS officer Anindita Mitra (IAS:2007:PB) as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab. She replaces Sibin C (IAS:2005:OB), who has proceeded on central deputation after being appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Notably, Anindita Mitra’s husband, S Karuna Raju (IAS:1998:PB), had earlier served as the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab before Sibin C was appointed to the post in 2023. Sibin C held the position for nearly three years.
According to the notification issued by the Election Commission of India, Anindita Mitra will relinquish her existing responsibilities under the Government of Punjab before assuming charge as Chief Electoral Officer. She is currently serving as Secretary, Education, Punjab.
It is learnt that the Punjab government had forwarded a panel of three IAS officers to the Election Commission of India for the post of CEO. The panel included Ramvir and Sonali Giri, and Anindita Mitra was selected by the ECI, following which the state government issued the formal order appointing her to the post.
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