Former chief election commissioner Navin Chawla passes away at 79

Another former CEC, SY Quraishi, told PTI that he met Chawla some 10 days back when the latter had informed that he was getting admitted to hospital for a brain surgery.

"He passed away this morning at Apollo Hospital," Quraishi said, adding that he was cheerful when they last met.

"Sad to know about passing on of Shri Navin Chawla, former Chief Election Commissioner of India. May his soul rest in peace," Quraishi wrote on X.