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Current Affairs:
Nasim Zaidi takes over as new chief election commissioner:
Zaidi took over as the 20th chief election commissioner. Zaidi will have tenure up to July 2017, when he attains the age of 65.
Zaidi said inclusiveness of all sections of the society and voter-centric programmes such as easy registration will be his focus areas. He said while continuing with the legacy of his predecessors, he would strive to make the poll watchdog a "more vibrant and transparent organisation."
In appointing Zaidi as the CEC, the government has carried on with the convention of elevating the senior-most EC. Zaidi took over from Hari Shankar Brahma. He is the only one left in the three-member constitutional body as the others have retired.