Chief Election Commissioner
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Supreme Court questions lifetime immunity for CEC, ECs; seeks Centre and Election Commission reply
India | January 12, 2026 14:09 ISTThe Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL challenging the lifetime immunity granted to the CEC and ECs under the 2023 Bill. The petitioner argues that such protection goes beyond what even constitutional framers envisioned.
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Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt process over 'mass disenfranchisement' threat
January 04, 2026 23:59 ISTBengal CM Banerjee pins the blame on "undue haste," which has spawned glitches risking mass deletions from voter lists- hitting vulnerable communities hardest. She demands urgent corrections, or else the whole flawed initiative gets shut down to avert a democratic disaster.
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Trinamool Congress delegation to meet CEC over West Bengal on Dec 31 over SIR
December 27, 2025 23:41 ISTOver a week ago, the Election Commission released draft electoral rolls for West Bengal after the month-long SIR process.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume chairpersonship role of International IDEA on December 3
India | December 02, 2025 11:47 ISTEstablished in 1995, International IDEA is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to strengthening democratic processes worldwide. It currently has 35 member countries, with the United States and Japan serving as observer nations.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar's family faces 'online trolling', IAS association condemns 'unwarranted abuse'
India | August 22, 2025 16:33 ISTThe IAS Association voiced deep concern over the targeting of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's family, describing the trolling as baseless abuse and unfair personal attacks that bear no connection to his official responsibilities.
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INDIA bloc likely to bring impeachment motion against CEC amid 'vote chori' row: Sources
India | August 18, 2025 11:24 ISTThe Election Commission on Sunday refuted any claims of vote theft and electoral roll manipulation, while addressing a press conference in the national capital.
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EVMs 'tamper proof': Election Commission clarifies after Tulsi Gabbard raised 'issues of hacking'
India | April 12, 2025 17:18 ISTAmidst US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's claims of finding evidence of massive vulnerabilities in EVM machines, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said EVMs in India were safe.
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Why Gyanesh Kumar's appointment as Chief Election Commissioner stirs controversy | Explained
India | February 19, 2025 12:28 ISTGyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's Chief Election Commissioner, sparking a political row. Rahul Gandhi opposed the decision, citing concerns over election integrity. The Supreme Court will hear the case on February 19.
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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 ISTGyanesh 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 ISTThe 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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Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni
India | February 18, 2025 6:15 ISTGyanesh 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 ISTThe 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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PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources
India | February 18, 2025 6:15 ISTNew CEC meeting: Present Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Rajiv Kumar will be demitting tomorrow on attaining the age of 65.
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Chief Election Commissioner appointment | What is selection process and row over new law?
Explainers | February 17, 2025 12:40 ISTThe Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is set to retire on February 18. The Selection Committee, as per the new act, is conducting a process to make a fresh appointment. However, the legal validity of the act has been challenged in the court and the case is listed on February 19.
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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 ISTThe 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 ISTNavin 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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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar uses 'Shayari' to silence critics
News | January 08, 2025 10:26 ISTDuring a press conference, CEC Rajiv Kumar addressed various concerns, including questions about voter turnout and the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). To express his views, he shared some thought-provoking 'shayaris' (Urdu poems) in his signature style.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar turns to 'shayari' to respond to critics: 'Kar na sakein ikraar toh...'
India | January 07, 2025 16:41 ISTChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, while addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections and bypolls to two assembly constituencies, recited 'shayaris' to respond to critics.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar spends night at migrant worker's house at 15,000 feet after emergency landing: VIDEO
India | October 17, 2024 12:32 ISTCEC Rajiv Kumar had recently announced the Assembly Elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. He was on a visit to Adi Kailash, Uttarakhand when his chopper suffered turbulence due to bad weather on Wednesday.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar's helicopter makes emergency landing in Pithoragarh due to bad weather
India | October 16, 2024 16:37 ISTThe District Magistrate spoke to Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar after the incident. Kumar and other officials were safe and sound as the chopper made a safe emergency landing at Pithoragarh village.
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