Explained: When a former UP chief secretary becomes election commissioner | NL Cheatsheet

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There's a new #electioncommissioner in town! His name is #AnupChandraPandey and his appointment last week caused a bit of a stir. Pandey previously served as chief secretary to #YogiAdityanath, the current chief minister of #UttarPradesh. And this state is heading towards an election in March next year. This brings up a few questions about the new appointment and the role of an election commissioner, especially during a high-stakes #election. So, who is Anup Chandra Pandey? How was he appointed and what will he do during election season? Meghnad S explains. *** Subscribe to Newslaundry: newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social Follow and engage with us on social media: Facebook: facebook.com/newslaundry Twitter: twitter.com/newslaundry Instagram: instagram.com/newslaundry