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CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls for discussion with Home Secretary, CEO UIDAI on l
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called for a discussion with the Home Secretary, Secretary Legislative Department and CEO UIDAI with the Commission, on the linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18, sources said on Saturday.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar directs officials to be responsive to political parties
Updated : 1 year ago IST
ECI in an official statement said that CEC and ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi interacted with CEOs on a series of topics that will pave the way for improvements in election management in the country within the established legal framework.
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"Privileged and honoured": CEC Gyanesh Kumar after visiting Abdul Kalam Na
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has urged all eligible citizens of India to register as electors and participate in the electoral process. He emphasised that voting is the first step towards national service.
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"First step towards national service is voting," says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has urged all eligible citizens of India to register as electors and participate in the electoral process. He emphasised that voting is the first step towards national service.
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ECI to organise conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States & UTs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Gyanesh Kumar called all State CEOs to brainstorm and learn from each other's experiences during a two-day conference at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on March 4-5, 2025.
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"All of you will be accountable": Congress President tells party state in-
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He also discussed the organisational challenges in front of the party, and also criticising the centre over the handling of various issues, including Indian deportees being shackled by US, the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and alleged vote rigging in the elections.
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SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging law appointing ECs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court adjourned hearings on petitions challenging the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel. No new date for the hearing was set.
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Newly appointed CEC Gyanesh Kumar takes charge; says first step for nation
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He further stated that in accordance with the Constitution, the electoral laws and rules issued therein, the Election Commission always stood with the voters.
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SC to hear pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment to
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The law in question, the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, has been criticized for excluding the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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Former CEC Rajiv Kumar bids farewell to ECI, describes it as 'place of wor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rajiv Kumar said, "This building is the place of worship of democracy. Through great hard work, it has amassed heritage in the last 75 years. I am very hopeful that in the time to come, this will rise higher than where it stands today. This is going to very capable hands.
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"Disrespectful, discourteous", says Rahul Gandhi's dissent note on Chief E
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
On February 17, the government appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new CEC, to succeed Rajiv Kumar. According to reports, the Lok Sabha LoP, who is part of the committee, submitted his dissent note, calling the selection process as both "disrespectful and discourteous."
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Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, to succeed Rajiv
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India.
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