LG Manoj Sinha administers oath to Shantmanu as J&K State Election Commissioner

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday administered the oath of office to Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner at Lok Bhavan.
According to the reports, the oath-taking ceremony was held after the Jammu and Kashmir Government announced his appointment to the constitutional post.
Earlier, the General Administration Department had issued an order appointing retired IAS officer Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir. He has been appointed for a tenure of five years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
The order further stated that the appointment would take effect from the date he assumes charge of the office.
(Straight Talk Communications)