Ex bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, to succeed Rajiv Kumar
PTC News Desk: Ex bureaucrat and key player in Jammu and Kashmir reforms Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner. He will succeed incumbent poll body chief Rajiv Kumar.
A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said that President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner, as Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, with effect from February 19, 2025.
The appointment was made in exercise of powers conferred by section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
The appointment was made hours after the meeting of the Selection Committee.
Gyanesh Kumar succeeds Rajiv Kumar, who will be demitting the office of Chief Election Commissioner on February 18.
Rajiv Kumar had joined ECI as Election Commissioner on September 1, 2020 and assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India on May 15, 2022.
In his farewell address, Rajiv Kumar thanked the 15 million polling officials for their dedication to uphold democratic values.
- ANI
