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Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. K.V.K. Sundaram
  2. Sukumar Sen
  3. S.P. Sen Verma
  4. T.N. Seshan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sukumar Sen

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sukumar Sen šŸ“š Explanation: Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1950 to 1958. He played a monumental role in organizing and conducting the first two general elections of independent India in 1951-52 and 1957. His successful management of such a large-scale democratic exercise earned him international respect.