I am Ajay Bhadoo.

IAS Officer, serving as Deputy Election Commissioner of India.

Born and brought up in Rajasthan, Civil Engineer from NIT, Jaipur and an IAS Officer by occupation. Wearing many hats and playing many roles in social and professional life, I stumble upon my individuality every now and then. Professionally, I like to see myself as a learner and practitioner of public policy & management. Personally, I am an avid reader, an enthusiastic traveler, a keen sports lover, and a cinema buff.

In my previous role, I have worked as Joint Secretary to the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier I had worked as Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara. I had the opportunity to work as CEO Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board. Apart from that I have worked in the field of general regulatory & developmental administration, urban management and infrastructure, and port & shipping.

For last 20+ years as an IAS, I have served in various capacities and held positions such as Collector, Municipal Commissioner, Secretary to the Gujarat Chief Minister, and Joint Secretary to former President Ram Nath Kovind.

The idea of executing fresh, creative projects of large socio-economic impact always excites me. I follow developments in governance, economy, social trends, and arts & culture. I am an optimist who believes in the inevitable triumph of human spirit and idea of the civilization called India.