Is TN Seshan dead?

Deceased (1932–2019)
T. N. Seshan/Living or Deceased

Who is the first election commissioner of India?

Former Chief Election Commissioner

1. Sukumar Sen 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958 2. KVK Sundaram 20 December 1958 to 30 September 1967
6.SL Shakdhar 18 June 1977 to 17 June 1982 7. RK Trivedi 18 June 1982 to 31 December 1985
11. Dr. MS Gill 12 December 1996 to 13 June 2001 12. Mr. J.M. Lyngdoh 14 June 2001 to 7 Feb 2004

Who is the first female chief election commissioner?

V. S. Ramadevi (15 January 1934 – 17 April 2013) was an Indian-British Raj politician who was the first lady become the 13th Governor of Karnataka and 9th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 26 November 1990 to 11 December 1990. She was the first woman to become Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Why is Tennessee Seshan famous?

He was appointed as the 10th Chief Election Commissioner and served from 12 December 1990 to 11 December 1996. He became best known for his electoral reforms. He redefined the status and visibility of the Election Commission of India.

Was TN Seshan married?

Jayalakshmi Seshanm. 1959
T. N. Seshan/Spouse

When election commission was formed?

January 25, 1950
Election Commission of India/Founded

Who has been named as the new Election Commissioner of India?

Shri Sushil Chandra. Shri Sushil Chandra assumed office as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 13th April 2021. Shri Chandra belongs to the 1980 Batch of the Indian Revenue Service. Shri Chandra has been Election Commissioner in ECI since 15th February 2019.

Who is the father of election?

Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan (15 December 1932 – 10 November 2019) was an Indian civil servant and bureaucrat who served with the Indian Administrative Service. After serving on various positions in Madras and in various ministries of the Central Government, he served as the 18th Cabinet Secretary of India in 1989.

What do you mean by model code of conduct?

Election Commission of India’s Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling day, polling booths, portfolios, election manifestos, processions and general conduct.