GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

AIS—APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, KERALA—ELECTION COMMISSION OF

INDIA NOTIFICATION— REPUBLISHED—ORDERS ISSUED

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (AIS-A) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (Rt.) No. 4236/2026/GAD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 19th August, 2026.

ORDER

The Election Commission of India Notification No. 154/KL/2026-P.Admn.

dated 14th August, 2026 is hereby republished.

By order of the Governor,

BINU VARGHESE,

Under Secretary.

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Government of Kerala

2026

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KERALA GAZETTE

അസാധാരണം

EXTRAORDINARY

ആധികാരികമായി ്പസിദെപടുതുനത

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Regn.No. KERBIL/2012/45073

dated 05-09-2012 with RNI

Reg No.KL/TV(N)/634/2021-2023

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20th August 2026

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SECRETARIAT OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 14th August, 2026

23rd Shravana, 1948 (Saka).

NOTIFICATION

No. 154/KL/2026-P.Admn.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 13A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Election

Commission of India in consultation with the Government of Kerala hereby designates

Dr. D. Sajith Babu, IAS (KL:2012) as the Chief Electoral Officer for the State of Kerala

with effect from the date he takes over charge and until further orders.

2. Dr. D. Sajith Babu shall cease to hold and hand over forthwith the charge of all or

any charges of work under the Government of Kerala, which he may be holding before such

assumption of office.

3. Dr. D. Sajith Babu while functioning as the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala shall not

hold any additional charge whatsoever under the Government of Kerala except that he

should be designated Secretary to the Government in charge of Election Department in the

State Secretariat.

By Order,

(Sd.)

(RAHUL SHARMA),

Principal Secretary.

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