Gyanesh Kumar has been named India’s new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as a replacement for Rajiv Kumar. During his term, he will be overseeing important elections this year in Bihar Assembly polls and state elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu next year. Kumar formally assumed office on Tuesday morning, but his appointment has ignited a political controversy, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi having resisted the move at a high-level selection committee meeting.Why Gyanesh Kumar’s appointment as Chief Election Commissioner stirs controversy | Explained
Gyanesh Kumar has been named India’s new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as a replacement for Rajiv Kumar. During his term, he will be overseeing important elections this year in Bihar Assembly polls and state elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu next year. Kumar formally assumed office on Tuesday morning, but his appointment has ignited a political controversy, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi having resisted the move at a high-level selection committee meeting.
