NEW DELHI: Gyanesh Kumar He took over the office as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner On Wednesday. In his first direction as CEC, he said: “The first step for the construction of the nation is to vote.”
“Therefore, all citizens of India who have completed 18 years of age must become a voter and must always vote. According to the constitution of India, electoral laws, rules and instructions issued in it, the India Electoral Commission was and Will es and Will always be with the voters, “he added.
When Kumar of the Office took charge as CEC, the Electoral Commission of India said: “Gyanesh Kumar assumed the position today as the 26th Chief Electoral Commissioner of India in compliance with the Ministry of Law and Justice Notification of Gazette dated 17.02.2025 . And each citizen of India who has completed 18 years of age must become an voter and must always vote.
Who is Gyanesh Kumar?
- Gyanesh Kumar is a retired IAS officer from the Kerala team in 1988.
- During his career, he held the position of secretary both in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and in the Ministry of Cooperation.
- Its important contribution includes establishing the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust while working in the Interior Ministry.
- In 2019, Kumar had a crucial participation in Jammu and Kashmir’s management during the abrogation of article 370.
- His service in Kerala included roles as collector of the district of Ernakulam and managing director of the Cooperative Bank of the State of Kerala.
- His educational training includes a BTECH in Civil Engineering of Iit Kanpur, together with studies in Commercial Financing in ICFAI and Environmental Economics of Harvard University.
Controversy about Kumar’s appointment as CEC
Kumar was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India by the selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The appointment has caused a political controversy, and Congress requires a delay in the selection until the Supreme Court reviews a request that questions the modified appointment procedure for the CEC commissioners and elections. Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi, expressed concern about the absence of the president of the president of the selection committee, suggesting that the government’s intention is to exercise influence on the electoral commission instead of preserving his autonomy.