New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The tenure of Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain has been extended by six months, till mid-December this year, according to a Personnel Ministry order issued on Wednesday.

Jain is a 1994-batch IAS officer of Telangana cadre.

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension of Jain's tenure for a period of six months beyond June 21, 2020, the order said.

Jain is looking after the works related to electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the poll body, officials said.

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His extension assumes significance as assembly elections in Bihar are due later this year.

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