Gyanesh kumar election commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar is a

Gyanesh Kumar is a 1988 Batch Kerala Cadre Officer of the Indian Administrative Service. He is the senior-most election commissioner . His tenure is till January 26, 2029. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India’s next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). His term will run until January 26, 2029, and he will oversee major elections , including the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday (February 17, 2025), the Law Ministry said. He is the first CEC to be appointed under... Gyanesh Kumar assumed charge Wednesday morning as the new Chief Election Commissioner . Mr Kumar replaces Rajiv Kumar in the role and will oversee the conduct of nearly two-dozen elections , state ...