Archive · 15 Jan 2026
ECI Appoints New Punjab CEO
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed a new person named Anindita Mitra as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for the state of Punjab.
She is an IAS officer from the 2007 batch.
She is replacing someone named Sibin C, who is moving to a different job.
The ECI sent a letter to the Chief Secretary of Punjab, asking him to make sure Anindita Mitra starts her new job right away.
The letter also asked for this news to be published in the state's official newspaper.
This change is important because the CEO is responsible for making sure elections in Punjab are fair and smooth.
Anindita Mitra, a 2007 batch IAS officer, appointed as Punjab's new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
She replaces Sibin C, who is proceeding on central deputation.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) sent a letter to Punjab's Chief Secretary, K A P Sinha, on January 15, 2024.
The letter asked Sinha to ensure Mitra assumes charge immediately and to republish the notification in the state gazette.
A copy of the ECI's notification appointing Mitra was sent to Sinha for republishing in the state gazette.
- Who
- Anindita Mitra, a 2007 batch IAS officer
- What
- Appointed as Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab
- When
- January 15, 2024
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To replace Sibin C, who is proceeding on central deputation
- New CEO
- Anindita Mitra
- Previous CEO
- Sibin C
- Appointment Date
- January 15, 2024
- Batch of New CEO
- 2007
- Position of New CEO
- IAS officer
- Communication Sender
- Rahul Sharma, Principal Secretary, ECI
- Communication Receiver
- K A P Sinha, Chief Secretary, Punjab