The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Prakash Rajpurohit, a 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as Deputy Election Commissioner, filling the vacancy created by the premature repatriation of Sanjay Kumar.

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Kumar, who served as Deputy Election Commissioner from August 2024 until August 2026, was responsible for the Electoral Rolls and Information Technology (IT) divisions of the poll body. His departure has raised questions about how these key responsibilities will be distributed following the latest appointment.

The work allocation under the new arrangement is being closely watched amid concerns over the internal administrative hierarchy at the Election Commission.

According to the report, Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised concerns that files from the IT department were not being routed through the appropriate channel. The issue has drawn attention to the Commission’s internal procedures and the flow of official documents.

Kumar had also signed the Election Commission’s order dated June 24, 2025, which initiated the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The SIR exercise has become a significant issue in discussions surrounding voter registration and electoral roll management.

Rajpurohit’s appointment comes at a time when the Commission’s handling of electoral roll-related work and IT administration is under scrutiny. The division of responsibilities between senior officials is expected to be important in determining how these functions are managed going forward.

However, the specific work allocation for Rajpurohit following his appointment was not detailed in the information provided. Further clarity on the administrative arrangement is expected as the Election Commission settles its internal responsibilities.

The appointment fills the vacant post, while questions over reporting procedures and the handling of Electoral Rolls and IT files remain central to the administrative discussion.