The Election Commission of India has named Sandip Sagale as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat. Sagale, a 2007-batch IAS officer from the Gujarat cadre, will succeed the current CEO, Hareet Shukla, upon assuming office. Previously, Sagale served as the Director General of the Sports Authority of Gujarat after a state government reshuffle in early 2025.
His professional journey includes roles such as Industries Commissioner at the Industries Commissionerate in Gandhinagar, Municipal Commissioner of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, and Collector in key districts like Ahmedabad. With a background in urban and district administration, Sagale brings a wealth of experience to his new position.
Sagale, a Chemical Engineering graduate from Nagpur University, joined the IAS in 2007. The Chief Electoral Officer’s office plays a crucial role in liaising between the Election Commission of India and the state administrative machinery on electoral issues. In Gujarat, the CEO oversees tasks such as electoral roll revisions, election preparedness coordination with district authorities, and ensuring adherence to the Model Code of Conduct during elections.
Hareet Shukla will remain in office until Sagale formally takes charge and completes the handover process with senior officials of the state Election Department. Shukla’s tenure saw him supervising the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Gujarat, a significant initiative aimed at improving voter registration accuracy. The voter revision process commenced on October 27 and concluded on February 10.
