New Delhi, March 5, 2026: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has kicked off its review of poll readiness in Kerala ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, with West Bengal scheduled for a follow-up visit on the night of March 8. The two-day assessment in each state forms part of a broader series of pre-election […]
New Delhi, Feb 19, 2025: Former senior bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar officially assumed office as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Wednesday, succeeding Rajiv Kumar, who held the position for more than two years. In his inaugural address, Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the importance of active participation in the democratic process, particularly urging the country’s youth […]
New Delhi : Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), as the tenure of incumbent poll body Chief Rajiv Kumar ends today. Gyanesh Kumar, a former IAS officer from the 1988 batch of the Kerala cadre, has an extensive administrative background and has served as secretary in the […]