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February 18, 2025 8:41 AM

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar. Gyanesh Kumar is a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre and is senior to the two other...

October 15, 2024 5:03 PM

Jharkhand assembly elections to be held in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, results on Nov 23

The assembly elections in Jharkhand will take place in two phases – on November 13 and November 20 – while vote counting is scheduled for November 23, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, K...

October 15, 2024 4:24 PM

Maharashtra to go to polls on Nov 20, results on Nov 23

Maharashtra will go to the polls in a single phase on November 20, with vote counting set for November 23, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Kumar outlined the election timelin...

August 16, 2024 4:42 PM

Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to be held in three phases from September 18

The Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases, beginning on September 18, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Friday. During a press conference in New Delhi, Kumar announced the elec...

June 4, 2024 8:37 AM

Indian elections are indeed miracle, created world record of 642 million voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar

India recorded the highest voter turnout in the world during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Kumar commended the voters who participated in the elec...

April 26, 2024 8:44 AM

CEC appeals to voters to participate in large numbers, saying festival of democracy is country’s pride

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said that adequate arrangements have been made for smooth polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls and urged voters to participate in the festival of democracy in maximum numbers. In an interview wit...

April 9, 2024 4:02 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar granted ‘Z’ category CRPF security across India

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Central government has provided prestigious 'Z' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar across the country, sources said on Tuesday. Kumar's securit...

December 21, 2023 5:05 PM

Lok Sabha passes Bill on appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners

The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. This Bill replaces the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Com...