Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Appointed As Election Commissioners: Adhir Chowdhury
1 year ago

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Appointed As Election Commissioners: Adhir Chowdhury

ABP News  

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been appointed as the new Election Commissioners after a high-level meeting was held earlier in the day chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "One Mr Kumar from Kerala and one Mr B. Sandhu from Punjab have been selected as Election Commissioners," said Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after the meeting. #WATCH | Gyanesh Kumar from Kerala and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu from Punjab selected as election commissioners, says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is also an IAS officer from the 1998 batch and served as the chief secretary of Uttarakhand.

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News wrap: Rekha Gupta becomes Delhi Chief Minister; Amir of Qatar visits India; Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director
1 month, 1 week ago

News wrap: Rekha Gupta becomes Delhi Chief Minister; Amir of Qatar visits India; Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director

Live Mint  

This week saw a wide range of events, from international to national politics. Take a look: Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi CM: Decoding BJP’s strategy of backing ‘dark horses’ Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has joined the growing league of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, who were considered dark horses before being given key government positions. Indian-origin Kash Patel is the …

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 2 weeks 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 takes charge as CEC amid Congress protest; Supreme Court to hear pleas today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as CEC amid Congress protest; Supreme Court to hear pleas today

Live Mint  

Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed office on Wednesday as the 26th chief election commissioner, despite opposition from Congress regarding the selection process. After taking office, newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasised that voting is a crucial step for nation-building. Late Monday night, the Union government appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner, just hours after …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Tuesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and an Election Commissioner as "politically motivated" and accused him of undermining an elected government's constitutional mandate through "malicious" judicial activism. The BJP's reaction came after the Congress leader said it was "disrespectful" and "discourteous" for the Prime Minister and Home Minister to have …

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Chief Election Commissioner appointment: Congress targets government over appointment of new CEC
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress criticises ‘midnight rush’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, accuses regime of ‘bending rules’
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Vivek Joshi appointed new Election Commissioner of India: All you need to know about the former Haryana chief secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vivek Joshi appointed new Election Commissioner of India: All you need to know about the former Haryana chief secretary

Live Mint  

Vivek Joshi was appointed as the election commissioner on Monday. In a notification, the Ministry of Law and Justice said that Dr Vivek Joshi, has been appointed Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. "In exercise of powers conferred by section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and …

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the hasty "midnight decision" of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to appoint the new chief election commissioner was "disrespectful" and "discourteous". Sharing his dissent note on X, Gandhi, who was part of the three-member panel to pick the next poll body chief, slammed the Centre for removing the Chief Justice of …

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks 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 new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress carries out extensive organisational reshuffle after a series of losses in Assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress carries out extensive organisational reshuffle after a series of losses in Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday effected an organisational reshuffle by appointing new general secretaries and in-charges across 13 States and four Union Territories, after the party suffered a series of electoral setbacks. Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed the new general secretary of Punjab, where the Assembly election will take place in 2027. In the run-up …

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi to meet on Feb 17 to name CEC Rajiv Kumar’s successor
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, …

Ahead Of CEC's Retirement On Feb 18, Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law For Hearing On Feb 12
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ahead Of CEC's Retirement On Feb 18, Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law For Hearing On Feb 12

Live Law  

On a mentioning of the pleas challenging constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners, the Supreme Court today listed the matter for hearing on February 12.Reportedly, urgency in the matter has arisen on account of the impending. On a mentioning of …

Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources
2 months ago

Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources

The Hindu  

The government has set up a search committee under Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to shortlist names for the appointment of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Monday, citing an order. So far, the senior-most election commissioner was elevated as chief election commissioner following the retirement of the incumbent. While provisions of the "Chief Election Commissioner and …

AAP delegation to meet EC officials, raise vote transfer issue of party's Patparganj candidate Awadh Ojha
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP delegation to meet EC officials, raise vote transfer issue of party's Patparganj candidate Awadh Ojha

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A delegation of AAP leaders led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal will meet the Election Commission officials at 3 pm on Monday to raise the issue of transfer of vote of party's Patparganj candidate Awadh Ojha from Greater Noida to Delhi. Addressing a press conference here, Kejriwal said that it was an urgent issue since Ojha's candidature depended …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal

The Hindu  

The BJP released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Another seat that will see a three-way fight is Kalkaji, where the BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against senior AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi and …

RS bypolls: Ex-NCW chief and BJP nominee Rekha Sharma elected unopposed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

RS bypolls: Ex-NCW chief and BJP nominee Rekha Sharma elected unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Former National Commission for Women chairperson and BJP leader Rekha Sharma was declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination ended at 3 pm on Friday. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulating Rekha Sharma on her unopposed election to the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Accompanied by Haryana minister Mahipal Dhanda …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Sujeet Kumar files nomination for RS from BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sujeet Kumar files nomination for RS from BJP

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the upper house of the Parliament on September 6, filed nomination for the by-election to the seat as a BJP candidate on Monday. Accompanied by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, state BJP president Manmohan Samal and several senior leaders, Kumar filed …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post of Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. In a day …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
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4 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. BJP national joint …

‘Postmortem being done’: Ashok Gehlot reveals what happened at Congress’ Haryana election debrief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Postmortem being done’: Ashok Gehlot reveals what happened at Congress’ Haryana election debrief

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the Congress leadership has decided to set up a platform for a detailed analysis of what went wrong in Haryana, describing the results as “surprising”. New Delhi: Congress leaders Pawan Khera, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, K.C. Congress held review meeting On Thursday, the Congress leadership held the review meeting which …

Senior IAS officer Dharmendra replaces Naresh Kumar as Delhi Chief Secy., set to take charge today
7 months ago

Senior IAS officer Dharmendra replaces Naresh Kumar as Delhi Chief Secy., set to take charge today

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior IAS officer Dharmendra as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. Mr. Dharmendra, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre, was Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary before being transferred to the Capital. In his report, Mr. Kumar had alleged that kickbacks received by AAP leaders from operators of alcohol …

Jharkhand: Over 24 IAS officials transferred in major bureaucratic reshuffle | List
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand: Over 24 IAS officials transferred in major bureaucratic reshuffle | List

India TV News  

Bureaucratic reshuffle in Jharkhand: A few months before the Assembly elections, the Jharkhand government carried out a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring over two dozen IAS officers. Amit Prakash, Special Secretary of the Labour, Planning, Training, and Skill Development Department, has been appointed as Excise Commissioner and will continue to serve as Managing Director of the Jharkhand State Beverage Corporation. Sunil …

Haryana reshuffles 8 IAS, 4 HCS officers
8 months ago

Haryana reshuffles 8 IAS, 4 HCS officers

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government on Thursday issued posting and transfer orders for eight IAS and four HCS officers. Financial commissioner, revenue, TVSN Prasad, who was holding the additional charge of chief secretary during the leave period of 1986 batch IAS officer Sanjeev Kaushal, was posted as chief secretary, general administration, human resource, personnel, parliamentary affairs and vigilance, on latter’s superannuation. Labour …

CEC Rajiv Kumar unfollows fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair on Twitter after outrage
8 months ago

CEC Rajiv Kumar unfollows fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair on Twitter after outrage

Op India  

On Sunday, several netizens expressed shock that the Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was following only 4 accounts through his official X handle. @abhijitmajumder @rishibagree @KanchanGupta @TajinderBagga… pic.twitter.com/bfgvDiVdNS — Krishanu Singha July 28, 2024 An X user named Mikku wrote, “Rajeev Saab is following a man who amplified every post claiming the Election Commission and EVMs are rigged during election …

Haryana government issues new transfer and posting orders for IAS officers
8 months ago

Haryana government issues new transfer and posting orders for IAS officers

India TV News  

The Haryana government has issued new transfer and posting orders for 15 IAS officers, including seven deputy commissioners, which will take immediate effect. Sushil Sarwan, previously managing director of the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., has been appointed as the deputy commissioner of Kurukshetra. Additional charges and new roles A Mona Sreenivas, the additional resident commissioner at …

Rajasthan chief electoral officer among six IAS officers transferred | List
9 months ago

Rajasthan chief electoral officer among six IAS officers transferred | List

India TV News  

Jaipur: In a major administrative reshuffle in the state, the Bhajan Lal government in Rajasthan on Tuesday transferred six Indian Administrative Service officers, including the state's chief electoral officer, officials said. According to the transfer list released by the state government, THESE six IAS officers transferred: Praveen Gupta, who served as the chief electoral officer, has been appointed as the …

Rohtak Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Arvind Kumar Sharma set to face Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rohtak Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Arvind Kumar Sharma set to face Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda

India TV News  

Rohtak Lok Sabha Election 2024: As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, states like Haryana are politically charged up to contest in the polls. In Haryana's Rohtak district, the key contest is between Bharatiya Janta Party's Arvind Kumar Sharma and Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda. Lok Sabha elections 2024 The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, the world’s biggest election exercise, will kick …

Election Commission of India | Hand-holding Indian democracy
11 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission of India | Hand-holding Indian democracy

The Hindu  

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The year was 1951. The Gist Among the most crucial reforms the CEC introduced were the switching from individual coloured ballot boxes for each candidate to ballot papers and then the Electronic Voting Machines As parties raised doubts over the security of the EVMs, the ECI introduced a …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: ECI approves names of three IPS officers for fresh posting in Odisha
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: ECI approves names of three IPS officers for fresh posting in Odisha

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has approved the appointment of three IPS officers as Superintendent of Police of Rourkela, Angul and Deputy Commissioner of Police Cuttack, an official said on Friday, April 5, 2024. The ECI in a letter to Odisha Chief Secretary has approved the appointment of Brijesh Kumar Rai for the post of Rourkela SP, Prakash R as …

Lok Sabha elections | BJP names 11 more candidates; Mahtab from Cuttack, ex-ambassador Sandhu from Amritsar
1 year ago

Lok Sabha elections | BJP names 11 more candidates; Mahtab from Cuttack, ex-ambassador Sandhu from Amritsar

The Hindu  

The BJP on March 30 named its candidates for 11 more Lok Sabha constituencies, fielding a number of leaders who joined it from different parties recently such as Bhartruhari Mahtab, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Preneet Kaur. Former Aam Aadmi Party leader and Lok Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, who recently joined the BJP, has been fielded from …

Dinesh Sharma is BJP’s Maha poll in-charge, 3 co in-charges named for UP
1 year ago

Dinesh Sharma is BJP’s Maha poll in-charge, 3 co in-charges named for UP

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced three election co-in-charges for Uttar Pradesh while former UP deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma was appointed election in-charge for Maharashtra. Dinesh Sharma’s appointment as election in-charge of a key state like Maharashtra showcased his relevance in BJP’s scheme of things, a party leader said The election in-charges for UP include Bihar lawmaker …

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