IAS officer A.S.P.S. Ravi Prakash today assumed charge as the Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry. The Election Commission of India had designated Ravi Prakash as the Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry through a notification issued on May 26, 2026, following the transfer of the previous Chief Electoral Officer P. Jawahar.
The appointment was made in consultation with the Government of Puducherry under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Subsequently, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel Wing), Government of Puducherry, issued a government order yesterday appointing Mr Ravi Prakash as the Chief Electoral Officer.
