Nationwide launch of Electronic Roll Management System on 25th january,Shri Harishankar Bramha takes over as new CEC

Shri Harishankar Bramha takes over as new CEC Nationwide launch of Electronic Roll Management System on 25th january : Sh Bramha

Shri Harishankar Bramha has assumed charge as the 19th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) succeeding Shri V.S. Sampath here today. Shri V.S. Sampath laid off his office yesterday after completing his tenure. Prior to this, Shri Bramha has served as Election Commissioner since 25th August, 2010. Belonging to the 1975 batch (AP Cadre) of Indian Administrative Service, Shri Bramha served as Secretary in Ministry of Power before joining the Election Commission. Born on 19th April, 1950, he completed his Post Graduation in Political Science from Guwahati University (Assam) and graduated from St. Edmund’s College, Shillong. He did his schooling from Don Bosco School, Guwahati. He has held various senior level posts in the Government of India and State Government prior to the present posting. Elucidating his priorities after taking over as new CEC, Shri Bramha said that it will be his personal endeavor to use the latest technologies to improve the quality of election management, wherein he announced that on 25th January, which is celebrated as National Voters’ Day, the ECI will launch nationwide Electronic Roll Management System (ERMS),which will provide country wide voters list and enable voters to see their details. Shri Bramha also stated that the Commission will prepare the ground work for extending the voting rights to the NRI voters following the directions of the Supreme Court. The full text of Sh. Bramha Statement on assumption of charge is as follows:  “Friends, indeed I am humbled and honored with the great opportunity and responsibility entrusted to me by our Government and my country. It will be my endeavor to ensure that we maintain the dignity and image of this organization. I am very proud to say that Election Commission of India has established the gold standards in election management of our great country. It will be our endeavor to ensure that we improve upon it everyday and every year. My first priority and mission objective is to ensure that we conduct the election to the Delhi Legislative Assembly in absolutely free and fair manner. Our long term goal at the Election Commission of India, which I visualize, is to “deliver excellence”. In other words, every aspects of our activity, we shall try to exhibit excellence in our work in every field. Secondly, to improve quality, transparency and speed, it will be my personal endeavor to use the latest technology both internet and digital technology to improve the quality of our election management, especially in voting.”