Former IAS Madhukar Gupta became the State Election Commissioner

Former IAS Madhukar Gupta became the State Election Commissioner: Gupta said - the focus will be on maintaining the credibility of the elections

Aug 13, 2022 - 20:00
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Former IAS Madhukar Gupta became the State Election Commissioner

Former IAS Madhukar Gupta has been appointed as the State Election Commissioner. The Governor has issued orders after approving the appointment of Madhukar Gupta. Madhukar Gupta has been given the new responsibility in place of PS Mehra. PS Mehra's tenure ended last month. Madhukar Gupta, IAS of the 1985 batch has retired in September 2020. Now he will remain in this post till the age of 65 years on 17 September 2025.
Gupta will remain in the post for about three and a half years. He will be responsible for conducting the next Panchayat elections and elections to urban bodies. Gupta is currently in Delhi and will take over next week.
Madhukar Gupta said in a phone conversation with Bhaskar – the focus will be on further strengthening the credibility of the electoral institution. The administrative system of the State Election Commission will be further strengthened. Emphasis will be given to increasing the use of IT in the commission so that speed and accuracy can be brought into the work. The emphasis will be on innovation and innovation. The credibility of the elections will be upheld.
Madhukar Gupta, a 1985 batch IAS officer, retired in September 2020. He has been the collector of Bundi, Sikar and Nagaur. He has been the divisional commissioner of Bikaner, Kota, Jaipur, and Bharatpur. Gupta was the Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries for five years. Worked in many positions including Principal Secretary in Higher Education Department in the State Government, Commissioner of Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Principal Secretary of Transport Department, MD Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation, and Commissioner Watershed. Madhukar Gupta retired on 30 September 2020 as ACS and Principal Resident Commissioner.
Madhukar Gupta's wife Kiran Soni Gupta has also been an IAS. Both belong to the same batch 1985. Kiran Soni Gupta has retired in June 2020. Madhukar Gupta's daughter and son are in America. His daughter is working with the world's famous Boston Consulting New York.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer