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As Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi target 3 ECs at Delhi rally, Congress sends an unmistakable signal | Political Pulse News

As Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi target 3 ECs at Delhi rally, Congress sends an unmistakable signal | Political Pulse News

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday warned the election commissioners — Gyanesh Kumar (CEC), Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi – of a “retroactive law” and action when the Congress comes to power. Speaking at the party’s “vote chor, gaddi chhod” rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, Rahul said in the “fight between truth and lies”, the Election Commission of India is standing with “lies” and the three poll body officers should remember that they are election commissioners of India and not of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the current government can give the election commissioners “whatever immunity”, but they will eventually face action. Although Rahul has targeted CEC Kumar in his press conferences in the past, this is the first time that the Gandhi siblings have attacked the three together taking their names from a public platform. The attack signals the Congress’s intention to intensify their campaign against the EC despite the issue coming a cropper in Bihar Assembly elections. Although the Congress had toyed …

‘Best-ever performance’: Poll body lauds its chief

‘Best-ever performance’: Poll body lauds its chief

Election Commission of India (ECI) officials hailed the conduct of the Bihar elections as the “best ever performance” by the Gyanesh Kumar-led poll body, citing record voter turnout and zero repolls and no appeals during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference to announce the rollout of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision to update electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on October 27. (ANI) After the second and final phase of the Bihar polls ended on Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar had “shown the way to the nation,” noting: “SIR with zero appeals and highest voter turnout since 1951. Purest electoral rolls and enthusiastic participation of electors. Transparent and dedicated election machinery. Democracy wins. It has been an amazing journey for ECI.” The two-phase Bihar elections saw a historic voter turnout of 67.13%, with 71.6% turnout for women and 62.8% for men. According to the officials quoted …

‘Zero Tolerance For Violence’: CEC Vows Peaceful Voting In Bihar After Anant Singh’s Arrest | India News

‘Zero Tolerance For Violence’: CEC Vows Peaceful Voting In Bihar After Anant Singh’s Arrest | India News

Last Updated:November 02, 2025, 14:24 IST Gyanesh Kumar affirms ECI’s zero-tolerance for violence ahead of Bihar polls, urges voter participation, and ensures neutrality after Mokama incident involving Dularchand Yadav. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during the EC press conference on Monday. Just days before Bihar heads to the polls in the first phase of the assembly elections on Thursday, November 6, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said the Election Commission has a zero-tolerance policy toward violence. He further urged the people of Bihar to participate in the election process and said that the poll body is ready to make sure that the electors can peacefully vote. “I want to appeal to everyone to come and participate in the election process, and everyone come to exercise their right to vote. On the topic of violence, Election Commission wants to make it clear that the Election Commission has zero tolerance towards violence. No incident of violence will be tolerated. The Election Commission is ready to make sure that the electors can peacefully vote. Our 243 …

Delhi Confidential: In Absentia | Delhi Confidential News

Delhi Confidential: In Absentia | Delhi Confidential News

Addressing the AICC session in Ahmedabad, Rahul Gandhi, to attack the BJP, mentioned the incident of now-suspended BJP leader Gyandev Ahuja ordering “washing” of a temple after a visit by Leader of the Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Tika Ram Jully. From the dias, he called Jully a couple of times, but Jully was nowhere to be seen. It turned out Jully had left for Jaipur early so that he could be at the airport to welcome Rahul, who after the session at Ahmedabad went straight to Jaipur on way to Ranthambore tiger reserve for a break. Capital Visits With new leadership comes new practices. New Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has introduced a few rules of his own. It is learnt that the head office (read: Nirvachan Sadan) in Delhi has sent a message to Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in all states, directing them to visit headquarters for at least for two days every month to interact with senior officers and update them on work in their respective states. Earlier, CEOs were never required …

West Bengal LoP Adhikari writes to Chief Election Commissioner against CM Mamata’s ‘EC full of BJP people’ comment | Kolkata News

West Bengal LoP Adhikari writes to Chief Election Commissioner against CM Mamata’s ‘EC full of BJP people’ comment | Kolkata News

Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, on Friday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar complain against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement about Kumar’s appointment. “The Trinamool Congress chief accused the BJP of trying to influence electoral processes in the country by filling up positions such as the Chief Election Commissioner with ‘BJP people’, and that by doing so, the BJP is trying to influence the Election Commission of India,” he wrote. Banerjee on Thursday had said that Kumar was a former secretary in the co-operation department under the Union Home Minister, while addressing a TMC mega meeting at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. Story continues below this ad Waving a list containing names of alleged fake voters, the TMC supremo had said, “I have examples from all districts. Here it is. Names of people from Haryana and Gujarat are there with names of Bengal residents and with the same EPIC card. Fake voters are being added online.” “I had respect for the Election Commission. But now it seems …

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers brings you essential current affairs of the past week, every Monday, to aid you in your Prelims and Mains preparation for UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive examinations. Events EAM S Jaishankar and his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi release a logo to mark 70 years of India-Oman diplomatic ties during the Indian Ocean conference, in Oman, Sunday. PTI — The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman on February 16-17, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Story continues below this ad — It was started by the India Foundation in 2016 in Singapore, with participation from 30 countries. The theme for this year of the Conference is Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership. — The objective of the conference is to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated …

Gyanesh Kumar assumes charge as CEC

Gyanesh Kumar assumes charge as CEC

Gyanesh Kumar, the 26th Chief Election Commissioner. Photo: Special Arrangement Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) took over as the 26th chief election commissioner. An election commissioner since March 2024, he was elevated as the CEC on Monday, February 17, 2025. Gyanesh Kumar replaced Rajiv Kumar, who demitted office on Tuesday (February 18, 2025), as head of the poll panel. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the election commissioner, while Vivek Joshi has been appointed to the post on Monday, February 17, 2025. Published – February 19, 2025 10:13 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Who Is Gyanesh Kumar? New Chief Election Commissioner Played Key Role In Art 370 Abrogation

Who Is Gyanesh Kumar? New Chief Election Commissioner Played Key Role In Art 370 Abrogation

Last Updated:February 18, 2025, 00:18 IST Gyanesh Kumar’s children have also followed his footsteps and have served as Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. In this image via @ECISVEEP on X on Feb. 5, 2025, Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth during the Delhi Assembly elections, in New Delhi. (IMAGE: PTI) Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, is set to take on the top role at the Election Commission of India. The law ministry on Monday announced that the IAS officer, who is a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Kumar, who is succeeding former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Rajiv Kumar, completed his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, he studied Business Finance in ICFAI, India and Environmental Economics in HIID, Harvard University, US. The IAS officer, whose son, daughter and son-in-law, as per a News18 Hindi report, are also IAS officers, superannuated …

Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new chief election commissioner? | Latest News India

Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new chief election commissioner? | Latest News India

Feb 17, 2025 11:41 PM IST Gyanesh Kumar’s name was proposed by a committee headed by PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the next chief election commissioner. Gyanesh Kumar will replace Rajiv Kumar, who will demit office on Tuesday after attaining the age of 65. Gyanesh Kumar.(ECI/X) He became the first CEC to be appointed to the post under the new law on appointment of election commissioners. Dr. Vivek Joshi, IAS of the 1989 batch, has been appointed as election commissioner, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office, according to the announcement. Gyanesh Kumar’s name was finalised in a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha. The committee met at the Prime Minister’s Office in South Block earlier this evening. It recommended the name from among the candidates shortlisted by a …

Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner

Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner

New Delhi: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced late this evening. As the next Chief Election Commissioner, he would be in charge of elections in four states – Opposition-ruled Bengal and Tamil Nadu and BJP-ruled Bihar and Assam — in the immediate future. The election in Bihar is due later this year – the rest take place in 2026. The announcement came shortly after a meeting of the Election Committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, where the Congress leader had given a note of dissent.    Mr Kumar, a 1988-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, was part of the Union Home Ministry and helped draft the bill that scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. He is known to be close to Mr Shah. The Congress objected to the selection as the law on appointment of the Chief Election Commission has been challenged in …