Former IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Rajiv Kumar . The appointment was made by a Selection Committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Gyanesh Kumar , an IAS officer of the 1988 batch, has been appointed as India’s next Chief Election Commissioner, serving until 2029. 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 (CEC), served as ... Gyanesh Kumar , a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, has been appointed India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner. He replaced Rajiv Kumar at the top post. He took office through a revamped selection process headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Kumar will oversee the Election Commission during his term as it will conduct 20 Assembly elections, the polls for President and Vice-President in 2027, and prepare for the ...
