Former chief electoral officer (CEO) Naresh Gupta on Monday (10th April 2023) passed away at the age of 72 after prolonged illness. He was treated at a private hospital for chest ailment.

* An IAS officer of 1973 batch Naresh Gupta is a native of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was the CEO during the DMK regime between 1998 and 2000.

* Subsequently, late chief minister J Jayalalithaa appointed him as home secretary. He was again posted as the CEO between 2005 and 2010 and held the post during the 2006 assembly election and 2009 general elections.

* Governor R N Ravi, in his condolence message, recalled Naresh Gupta as an outstanding administrator...

Source : Times of India