‘Place of worship of democracy’: Rajiv Kumar demits office; Gyanesh Kumar to take charge as CEC
1 month ago

‘Place of worship of democracy’: Rajiv Kumar demits office; Gyanesh Kumar to take charge as CEC

Live Mint  

Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections in several other states, demitted the office of Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday and has termed the Election Commission of India building as the "place of worship of democracy." What Rajiv Kumar said: While leaving the Nirvachan Sadan, Rajiv Kumar said that this building is the place of worship of democracy. Who is new CEC Gyanesh Kumar — Gyanesh Kumar was the senior Union Home Ministry official. Rahul Gandhi on mid-night appointment Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, on Tuesday said it is "disrespectful" and "discourteous" for the prime minister and home minister to have made a midnight decision to select the new CEC when the process of selection is being challenged in the Supreme Court.

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Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner
1 month 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 …

Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed

The Hindu  

Senior Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would take over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on February 19, a day when the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging the law under which he was appointed CEC by a three-member panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under …

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw Lok Sabha and J&K polls, demits office
1 month ago

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw Lok Sabha and J&K polls, demits office

The Hindu  

Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, demits office on Tuesday as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure marked with high electoral successes but also repeated allegations of bias by opposition parties. Mr. Kumar completed one "full electoral cycle" by overseeing the conduct of elections in …

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment
1 month ago

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of the panel to appoint the CEC, on Tuesday shared his dissent note on the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner. Kumar's appointment was made hours after Congress asked the government to defer its decision on the new CEC till the Supreme Court concludes its hearing on a …

Congress targets govt over appointment of new CEC
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1 month ago

Congress targets govt over appointment of new CEC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government for "hastily" appointing the new chief election commissioner, saying it undermines the spirit of the Constitution and free elections. "The Government's hasty midnight appointment of the new CEC undermines the spirit of our Constitution and free elections. He is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law on the …

Congress Slams Centre's Appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as CEC
1 month ago

Congress Slams Centre's Appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as CEC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress party has strongly condemned the Centre's recent notification appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner, calling it a "hastily taken decision" aimed at bypassing the Supreme Court's scrutiny. This goes against the spirit of our Constitution, and what has been reiterated by the Supreme Court in many cases - for the electoral process to have sanctity, …

Chief Election Commissioner appointment: Congress targets government over appointment of new CEC
1 month ago

Chief Election Commissioner appointment: Congress targets government over appointment of new CEC

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government for "hastily" appointing the new Chief Election Commissioner, saying it undermines the spirit of the Constitution and free elections. First appointment under new law on EC Mr. Kumar was appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner on Monday. Rahul Gandhi on appointment of CEC During the meeting of the committee to select the …

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: A tenure marked by highs, lows and Urdu poetry
1 month ago

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: A tenure marked by highs, lows and Urdu poetry

Live Mint  

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar demits office today, February 18, after overseeing 31 assembly elections and the Lok Sabha election 2024. The poll panel also held elections in Jammu and Kashmir under Rajiv Kumar. During Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Kumar sent notices to the BJP and Congress party presidents over complaints regarding model code of …

Congress criticises ‘midnight rush’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, accuses regime of ‘bending rules’
1 month ago

Congress criticises ‘midnight rush’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, accuses regime of ‘bending rules’

Live Mint  

Congress has criticised the ‘hasty midnight move’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner, saying this move only confirmed the doubts that the Bharatiya Janata Party was “destroying” the electoral process and bending rules for its benefits. The Congress MP took to social media to criticised the government move to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as the new CEC …

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month ago

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the Law Ministry said. Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch former Indian Administrative Service officer from the Kerala cadre, retired as Union Cooperation Secretary on January 31, 2024. During his stint in the Union Home Ministry, Mr. Kumar played a key role in implementing decisions following the abrogation …

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar, a Kerala cadre IAS officer from the 1988 batch who retired as the secretary of the ministry of cooperation before being appointed as an election commissioner last year, was appointed as India’s next chief election commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu in a late-night announcement on Monday. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election …

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law
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1 month ago

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner. “In exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the President is pleased to appoint Gyanesh Kumar, election commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission, with effect from February 19, 2025,” …

Gyanesh Kumar is the new Chief Election Commissioner: Who is he? Know about his career, education here
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar is the new Chief Election Commissioner: Who is he? Know about his career, education here

Live Mint  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner on Monday, February 17. The announcement came soon after the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommended his name as the next chief election commissioner to President Droupadi Murmu. Rajiv Kumar, who was the Chief Election Commissioner before Gyanesh Kumar, was supposed to retire on February …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed next chief election commissioner
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed next chief election commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar has been named as the new chief election commissioner, Union law ministry announced on Monday. Gyanesh Kumar has been named as the new chief election commissioner. Earlier today, Congress suggested that the government adjourn the meeting to select the chief election commissioner until the Supreme Court hears a petition on the constitution of the selection panel on February …

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gyanesh Kumar’s appointment came even as the Congress asked the government to “adjourn” the meeting of the panel till Wednesday as the case is before the court. ‘Partisan mechanism’ At a …

Who will be the new CEC? PM Modi-led panel finalises name; Rahul Gandhi objects, asks Govt to wait until SC hearing
1 month ago

Who will be the new CEC? PM Modi-led panel finalises name; Rahul Gandhi objects, asks Govt to wait until SC hearing

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee, which met at PMO in South Block on February 17, has finalised and recommended the name of the next chief election commissioner to President Droupadi Murmu, news agency PTI said quoting sources on Monday. The PM-led panel has reportedly overruled Gandhi’s dissent note objecting to the Selection Committee’s composition and a notification announcing the …

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'
1 month ago

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'

Hindustan Times  

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar set to retire on Tuesday, February 18, the selection committee for appointing his successor met on Monday and reportedly finalised a name. Congress leader Ajay Maken, at a press conference on Monday, said, "Today, a meeting related to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner was held. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, who was also …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner
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1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer, has been appointed as an election commissioner. During his tenure as the 26th CEC, Kumar will oversee the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, and the Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni

India TV News  

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer who has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year, is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. Gyanesh Kumar, the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India, is an Harvard University alumni. His name as CEC was …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India

India TV News  

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India The announcement came hours after the selection committee held a meeting to finalise the name of the Chief Election Commission of India. The selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. As Gyanesh Kumar is now CEC, the Government …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

India Today  

Former bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding Rajiv Kumar, who held the post since May 2022. A 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer, Gyanesh Kumar, has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year. His appointment marks the first under the new law governing the selection of election commissioners, which replaced the …

Modi, Rahul will meet next week to choose next CEC
1 month, 1 week ago

Modi, Rahul will meet next week to choose next CEC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is set to demit office on February 18, a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalise his successor. The panel could meet either on Sunday or Monday ahead of the retirement of incumbent CEC Rajiv Kumar. The panel will choose Kumar’s successor from a …

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi to meet on Feb 17 to name CEC Rajiv Kumar’s successor
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi to meet on Feb 17 to name CEC Rajiv Kumar’s successor

The Hindu  

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar set to retire on February 18, a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on February 17 to pick his successor. This would be the first time that a CEC is selected under the provisions of the new law — Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, …

India to get new Chief Election Commissioner soon, PM Modi-chaired panel to meet next week
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1 month, 1 week ago

India to get new Chief Election Commissioner soon, PM Modi-chaired panel to meet next week

India TV News  

PM Modi-led selection committee will meet next week to finalise the name of the next Chief Election Commissioner of India. Rajiv Kumar to get retired on Feb 18 Ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on February 18, the panel will meet and finalise a name. As per the conventional traditions, before a new law was …

New poll panel chief appointment soon, Gyanesh Kumar leading contender: Sources
1 month, 1 week ago

New poll panel chief appointment soon, Gyanesh Kumar leading contender: Sources

India Today  

A high-level meeting to select the next Chief Election Commissioner will be held on February 17, a day before incumbent Rajiv Kumar's retirement, with Gyanesh Kumar among the top contenders for the post, sources told India Today TV. NEW CEC SELECTION PROCESS Previously, before the introduction of the new statutory provisions for the appointment of the CEC and Election Commissioners, …

New Election Commissioners take charge
1 year ago

New Election Commissioners take charge

The Hindu  

Former bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Friday assumed charge as Election Commissioners, a day before the poll body is scheduled to announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Kumar and Mr. Sandhu were on Thursday appointed as Election Commissioners by a high-powered panel, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first time …

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar takes charge as India’s 25th CEC
2 years, 10 months ago

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar takes charge as India’s 25th CEC

Live Mint  

The senior most member of the Election Commission Rajiv Kumar on Sunday took charge as India's 25th Chief Election Commissioner. While his tenure as Election Commissioner was going on, elections have been held for State Assemblies of Bihar in 2020, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal amidst Covid concerns in March-April 2021 and also elections to Goa, Manipur, Punjab, …

Rajiv Kumar is new CEC; will oversee 2024 LS elections, various state polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar is new CEC; will oversee 2024 LS elections, various state polls

India TV News  

Highlights Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. He will assume charge on May 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra demits office on May 14, a notification issued by the law ministry said. "In pursuance of clause of article 324 …

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May

Firstpost  

Kumar took charge as the Election Commissioner on 1 September, 2020, prior to which he had been the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. In pursuance of clause of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the …

Rajiv Kumar Appointed as New CEC; Will Oversee 2024 LS Elections, Various State Polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar Appointed as New CEC; Will Oversee 2024 LS Elections, Various State Polls

News 18  

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. He will assume charge on May 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra demits office on May 14, a notification issued by the law ministry said. "In pursuance of clause of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the Chief …

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Set to Be Next CEC: Sources
3 years, 11 months ago

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Set to Be Next CEC: Sources

News 18  

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Sunday. Going by the convention of appointing the senior-most election commissioner as the CEC, the government is learnt to have cleared his name for the top post at Nirvachan Sadan. Chandra was appointed as an election commissioner on February 14, 2019 ahead of the …

OP Rawat appointed chief election commissioner: New CEC supports 'one nation, one poll,' linking Aadhaar to voter IDs
7 years, 1 month ago

OP Rawat appointed chief election commissioner: New CEC supports 'one nation, one poll,' linking Aadhaar to voter IDs

Firstpost  

Om Prakash Rawat was on Sunday appointed the next chief election commissioner, a day before the present incumbent Achal Kumar Jyoti demits charge. Om Prakash Rawat was on Sunday appointed the new chief election commissioner, a day before the incumbent CEC Achal Kumar Joti demits charge. Rawat, according to The Economic Times, also supports linking of Aadhaar to voters’ identity …

HS Brahma takes office as Chief Election Commissioner
10 years, 2 months ago

HS Brahma takes office as Chief Election Commissioner

India TV News  

New Delhi: Hari Shankar Brahma, who today took over as the 19th Chief Election Commissioner, said his priority and “mission objective” is to ensure free and fair conduct of Delhi Assembly polls. “My first priority and mission objective is to ensure that we conduct the election to Delhi Legislative Assembly in an absolutely free and fair manner.the world is watching …

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