New Delhi: With the conclusion of Assembly polls voting, Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday congratulated the voters of Assam, Puducherry, and Keralam, calling the polls a “testimony” for the “entire democratic world”. He stated that, “Assembly Elections 2026 in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are a historic testimony not only for India.
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP, Kirti Azad, on Friday backed the move to bring an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the poll body chief had acted in a partisan manner in several elections. Kirti Azad Alleges Partisan Functioning Speaking to IANS, Azad claimed that CEC Kumar’s functioning had raised.
New Delhi: More than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 50 MPs in the Rajya Sabha have signed the motion of impeachment against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Wednesday. According to TMC sources, the motion will be submitted after the process is completed, and it will most.
Puducherry: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said that the political parties have promised the Election Commission that the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections will be “model elections” for the country. CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi held several meetings with Puducherry officials today. Speaking to the media,.
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday underscored the importance of strengthening institutional coordination between the ECI and State Election Commissioners. Speaking at the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs), the CEC emphasised the need for harmonised approaches to electoral roll management, the adoption of technology, and the.
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Saturday that the most compelling testament to the success of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Bihar was that not a single appeal was filed against the final voters’ list, establishing its sanctity and credibility. In a message released on the eve.
New Delhi: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday launched ECINET, its one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026. The three-day Conference (from January 21-23) is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The ECINET was envisaged by the Chief Election.
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday emphasised that the Booth Level Officer (BLO) serves as the foundational pillar of India’s electoral democracy. He addressed the inaugural session of the Indian International Conference on Democracy and Election Management 2026 (IICDEM-2026) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, CEC took.
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Saturday, offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the CEC expressed his belief that the divine blessings.
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das strongly criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after his reported suggestion that a darshan (visit) to Lord Jagannath in Puri cannot wipe away people’s sins. The comment has triggered political backlash in the state, with the Congress questioning the CEC’s judgment and appropriateness of mixing religion.
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, will be visiting Odisha on a three-day official tour from December 27 to 29, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The CEC is scheduled to visit Puri and offer prayers at the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple on December 27. Following the visit to the.
