Alka Tiwari Appointed as Jharkhand's Chief Secretary Amidst Upcoming Polls

The Election Commission has approved the Jharkhand government's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the chief secretary. The assembly polls are scheduled in two phases. Tiwari, an IAS officer from the 1988 batch, replaces Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte. The state government has confirmed the appointment with an official notification.

The Election Commission has sanctioned Jharkhand's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the state's chief secretary just before its upcoming electoral phase.

The assembly elections in Jharkhand are slated to occur in two phases, specifically on November 13 and November 20.

Tiwari succeeds Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, who received a five-month tenure extension previously. The appointment has been formally announced by the state government with a notification confirming the approval from the Election Commission of India.

(With inputs from agencies.)