Gyanesh Kumar has officially taken over as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner on February 19, 2025. The decision to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner was made during a meeting of a three-member selection committee, which included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. A retired IAS officer from the 1988 batch of the Kerala cadre, Kumar has a strong background in administration and governance. He completed his BTech in Civil Engineering from IIT Kanpur, followed by a degree in Business Finance from ICFAI, India. After that, he went to Harvard University in the US to study Environmental Economics before joining the Indian Administrative Services. Throughout his career, Kumar held important roles in both state and central governments. Watch video for more information.
19 February,2025 06:01 PM IST
In a press conference at the MCA Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 16, 2024, the MahaYuti coalition, featuring Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, along with other key leaders, unveiled their report card ahead of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections. The leaders addressed various issues, with Shinde launching a sharp critique of the opposition, dismissing their claims of providing freebies for electoral gain. Ajit Pawar humorously responded to rumors about rejoining his uncle, Sharad Pawar, while also commenting on the ongoing CBI inquiry involving Baba Siddique. The event highlighted the coalition's unified stance as they prepared for the electoral battle, seeking to reassure voters of their governance record and countering opposition narratives effectively.
16 October,2024 02:29 PM IST
Welcome to India! The world's largest democracy, where elections are not just a one-day event, but a multi-phase extravaganza. Currently in India, there's a lot of buzz going around the upcoming lok Sabha Elections. This year The Lok Sabha Elections will take place in 7 phases. The first phase of the LS polls is all set to take place on the 19th of April. Every year we witness elections happening in multiple phases in india..But have you ever wondered why elections in India take place in different phases? Let us find out in this video
16 April,2024 07:00 PM IST
The Election Commission of India on March 16, Saturday, announced dates for Lok Sabha elections 2024. The first phase of voting will be held on April 19, 2024. The elections will be held in seven phases. The counting of votes for all ballots will be held on June 4. The announcement was made by Chief Election Officer Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. Kumar said 55 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used.
16 March,2024 05:47 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
