The Election Commission of India was established in 1950, and Sukumar Sen was its first head. He oversaw the first general elections in India held in 1951-52.
Sukumar Sen served as the first Election Commissioner of India and he was appointed on
Asked in GS AE PWD 2108 2024 · Topic: Election Commission (Composition, Appointment, Tenure, and Removal of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners)
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