Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission
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The Commission is headed by the State Election Commissioner, who is appointed by the [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]] on the recommendation of the state government. The appointee must be a person holding or having held an office not lower in rank than that of a Principal Secretary to the Government. |
The Commission is headed by the State Election Commissioner, who is appointed by the [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]] on the recommendation of the state government. The appointee must be a person holding or having held an office not lower in rank than that of a Principal Secretary to the Government. |
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The current Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner is |
The current Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner is Anil Chandra Punetha, a retired [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer.{{cite web |title=Anil Chandra Punetha Appointed AP State Election Commissioner |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/anil-chandra-punetha-appointed-ap-state-election-commissioner-1951170 |date=17 April 2026 |website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}} |
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==Functions== |
==Functions== |
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