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.
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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