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  Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner, says EC was, is and will be with voters

  India | February 19, 2025 10:13 IST

  Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the CEC by the President upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee chaired by PM Modi. LoP Rahul Gandhi, however, presented a dissent note during the committee meeting as the law regarding the appointment process is under consideration in the Supreme Court.

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  Rahul Gandhi shares dissent note he presented to PM Modi and Amit Shah regarding appointment of CEC

  India | February 18, 2025 15:36 IST

  The Selection Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of PM Modi and Gyanesh Kumar was selected as the new Chief Election Commissioner. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi was also the member of the committee who presented a dissent note in the meeting.

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  Vivek Joshi, Haryana-cadre IAS officer, appointed Election Commissioner | Know who is he?

  India | February 18, 2025 7:50 IST

  Earlier, Vivek Joshi replaced Haryana Chief Secretary TVSN Prasad, a 1988 batch IAS officer who superannuated from the post in October 2024.

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  Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni

  India | February 18, 2025 6:15 IST

  Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer who has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year, is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India.

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  Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India

  India | February 18, 2025 6:15 IST

  The announcement came hours after the selection committee held a meeting to finalise the name of the Chief Election Commission of India.

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  Selection panel comprising PM Modi, Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi to pick next CEC today

  India | February 17, 2025 11:52 IST

  The law gives power to the selection committee to name a person beyond the five names shortlisted by the search committee headed by the law minister.

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  Navin Chawla, former chief election commissioner, passes away at 79

  India | February 01, 2025 14:05 IST

  Navin Chawla, who served as the election commissioner (EC) between 2005 and 2009, and then chief election commissioner from April 2009 to July 2010, passed away on Saturday at an age of 79.

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  EC holds review meeting for upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, directs focus on voter facilities

  Maharashtra | September 28, 2024 23:41 IST

  Earlier on Friday, the Election Commission slammed state administration for not complying with the transfer orders it issued in July this year. The EC had asked why over 100 police officials remain in key positions in Mumbai.

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  Rahul Gandhi got THIS MUCH from Congress to contest Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli, Wayanad

  India | August 30, 2024 13:12 IST

  Rahul Gandhi won from both Wayanad and Raebareli, but ended up retaining his seat in Uttar Pradesh.

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  People scripted history in 2024 elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar gives standing ovation to voters | WATCH

  India | June 03, 2024 13:41 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addressed a press conference ahead of the counting of votes in the Lok Sabha Elections and said that the voters across the country have scripted history in the 2024 polls which concluded on June 1.

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  Supreme Court sets May 15 hearing for Uttarakhand forest fire case

  India | May 08, 2024 16:02 IST

  The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has been tasked with examining the reports submitted by the Uttarakhand government and the petitioners. Following its assessment, the CEC will provide its opinion on the matter, which will likely inform the court's further actions and decisions.

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  Congress finalises candidates on 20 more seats in CEC meeting for Lok Sabha elections, say sources

  India | March 27, 2024 22:15 IST

  Earlier today, Congress named Sonia Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among 40 others as star campaigners for the upcoming polls.

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  PM Modi, BJP's top brass meet in Delhi to pick candidates on remaining seats for Lok Sabha polls

  India | March 24, 2024 0:55 IST

  BJP's top brass including PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath among others met on Saturday to pick candidates for remaining seats in various states.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: How to check your name in voters list? A step-by-step guide

  India | March 19, 2024 21:10 IST

  The upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024 is set to begin nationwide on April 19 and will continue until June 4. To exercise their voting rights, citizens must ensure their inclusion in the electoral roll prepared by the Election Commission of India and possess a valid voter ID card.

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  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar at his poetic best in message to people, political parties

  India | March 16, 2024 22:51 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar narrated a few poetries to convey his message to the people and the parties as the election commission announced the schedule for the 18th Lok Sabha elections.

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  Lok Sabha elections: 'Parties have right to make promises in poll manifesto', says CEC Rajiv Kumar

  February 24, 2024 17:20 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission has prepared a proforma to make parties to disclose their election promises. However, this aspect also relates to the pending court matter.

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  Govt likely to move amendment to bring back CEC, ECs salary at par with Supreme Court judges

  India | December 12, 2023 16:59 IST

  The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August this year had proposed to bring the status of the CEC and other ECs on par with the Cabinet Secretary.

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  Mizoram elections: AAP ventures into Assembly polls as it expands reach in Northeast

  Mizoram | October 17, 2023 12:45 IST

  Rajesh Sharma, the party's North-East States in-charge, stated that this choice came following a meeting held with AAP's leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, where they discussed expanding the organisation and participating in elections in North-Eastern states.

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  Telangana Election Date: State to vote on November 30, results to be declared on December 3

  October 09, 2023 15:05 IST

  The main competition is anticipated among the currently ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress. In the 2018 elections, BRS secured 88 seats, leading to K Chandrashekar Rao's appointment as the state's chief minister.

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  Bill proposing Cabinet minister, not CJI in selection panel to appoint CEC introduced in Rajya Sabha

  India | August 10, 2023 15:50 IST

  The future chief election commissioners and election commissioners will be selected by a three-member panel headed by the prime minister, and also comprise the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and a Cabinet Minister, according to the Bill.