Gyanesh Kumar Appointed as 26th Chief Election Commissioner, Succeeds Rajiv Kumar
#GyaneshKumar was appointed the 26th Chief Election Commissioner as the tenure of incumbent poll body chief #RajivKumar ends on February 18. The former #IAS officer from #Kerala cadre was appointed by a panel led by Prime #NarendraModi, Union law minister #ArjunRamMeghwal, Union home minister #AmitShah and Lok Sabha LoP
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New Delhi: Former IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Rajiv Kumar, whose tenure concludes on February 18, 2024.
The appointment was finalized by a high-level selection panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which also included Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Who is Gyanesh Kumar?
A senior bureaucrat from the Kerala cadre, Gyanesh Kumar has held key administrative positions in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. He has been actively involved in policymaking and governance, bringing vast experience to his new role in overseeing India’s electoral process.
Challenges Ahead
As the new CEC, Gyanesh Kumar will be responsible for conducting free and fair elections in India, ensuring transparency, and upholding the integrity of the democratic process. His tenure comes at a crucial time, with several state elections lined up in 2024 and the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2024.
His leadership will be closely watched as the Election Commission continues to implement electoral reforms and tackle challenges such as electoral transparency, voter participation, and the use of technology in elections.
