Umesh Sinha appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner

Umesh Sinha (Retd.IAS:1986:UP) was on Wednesday appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India (ECI). Presently, he is serving as Secretary General in the ECI.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in the term of reemployment of Sinha as Deputy Election Commissioner on contract basis for a period of six months beyond December 31, 2020, that is up to June 30, 2021.

Sinha is a part of a committee set up by the Election Commission to look into the issue of revising the election expenditure of candidates during campaigning.