Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said. Sources said Sushil Chandra's name has been cleared for the top post at Nirvachan Sadan. The order of his elevation maybe issued anytime.The last working day of the current CEC, Sunil Arora, is on April 30.Since the Election Commission has three members, it has been a tradition that the senior-most commissioner is appointed as the chief election commissioner.

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said. Sources said Sushil Chandra's name has been cleared for the top post at Nirvachan Sadan. The order of his elevation maybe issued anytime.The last working day of the current CEC, Sunil Arora, is on April 30.Since the Election Commission has three members, it has been a tradition that the senior-most commissioner is appointed as the chief election commissioner.