Gyanesh Kumar, once known as 'Kahwa man’ in Delhi's North Block is now Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar, once known as 'Kahwa man’ in Delhi's North Block is now Chief Election Commissioner

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Between 2015 and 2020, journalists often gathered at the first-floor chamber of the North Block, where Gyanesh Kumar, the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner, served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, overseeing the crucial Jammu & Kashmir Division. Many arrived hoping for exclusive stories, but while major scoops were rare, they were always treated to the finest Kashmiri ‘Kahwa.’ This earned him the nickname ‘Kahwa Man’ among scribes in the North Block. A 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Kerala cadre, the 61-year-old Kumar has held several high-profile and sensitive positions throughout his career. With crucial elections approaching, including the Bihar Assembly polls later this year and elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu in 2026, Kumar is expected to use his vast experience to ensure a smooth electoral process.

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Gyanesh Kumar: Chief of polls
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar: Chief of polls

The Hindu  

Gyanesh Kumar, who took over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India earlier this week, comes to the top position with the image of a man who delivers with a smile. During his five-year tenure in the Home Ministry, he was involved in the setting up of the ‘Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’, which was another key focus area …

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Gyanesh Kumar assumed office as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner,of India on February 19. His appointment as CEC was announced after a meeting of the PM-led selection panel which also included Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. During his tenure in the Union Home Ministry, Mr. Kumar played a key role in the setting up …

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed Election Commissioners ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
1 year ago

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed Election Commissioners ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

India TV News  

The government appointed former Indian Administrative Service officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners on Thursday, setting the stage for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification announcing the appointments of Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu to the Election Commission. Incoming commissioners' background Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, …

Rajasthan CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister in presence of BJP top brass
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister in presence of BJP top brass

The Hindu  

December 15, 2023 02:39 pm | Updated 09:28 pm IST - Jaipur Sanganer MLA Bhajanlal Sharma was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan at a mass ceremony on Friday, attended by thousands of BJP workers enthused by the first-time legislator occupying the top post. The BJP’s Bharatpur district unit vice-president Sher Singh said that Mr. Sharma’s appointment …

‘Servant Brajesh Pathak’: UP Deputy CM Adds Prefix to his Bio on X After Akhilesh Yadav’s Taunt
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‘Servant Brajesh Pathak’: UP Deputy CM Adds Prefix to his Bio on X After Akhilesh Yadav’s Taunt

News 18  

In a reminder of the ‘Main bhi Chowkidaar’ campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, Uttar Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday added a prefix to his name on his social media handle on X, formerly Twitter, making it ‘Servant Brajesh Pathak’. Akhilesh ji itna accha koodte hain to unhe Asian …

Jitan Ram Manjhi is Bihar’s new CM
10 years, 10 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi is Bihar’s new CM

The Hindu  

Bihar Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe Welfare Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is set to be the new Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar picked him to be his successor on Monday. Kumar will lead the party in the Assembly election and after the victory, he would assume the office of Chief Minister again.” Earlier in the day, the JD legislature party …

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