If the present Lok Sabha completes its five-year term, Chawla would be the CEC in charge of conducting the next general elections.
Chawla, who was to retire in June this year, will get a five-year tenure as election commissioner.
In the backdrop of allegations by certain political parties that the Electronic Voting Machines could be hacked, the Election Commission on Thursday said EVMs were and are tamper proof.
The Election Commission on Saturday expressed concern over the registered political parties which do not contest polls but said it has no power to de-register them.
Chief Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla has taken strong exception to the withdrawal of cases against Karnataka ministers and mining magnates Reddy brothers.
Chief Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla has taken strong exception to the withdrawal of cases against Reddy brothers in Karnataka.
The Election Commission today said that Electronic Voting Machines cannot be tampered with, as alleged by some political parties, including the main Opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK, and its ally, PMK.
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