Tag: Rajiv Kumar

Gyanesh Kumar Appointed as New Chief Election Commissioner, Succeeding Rajiv Kumar

This decision comes under the authority granted by Section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

February 18, 2025

“EVMs are 100% foolproof”: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar rubbishes Congress charge ahead of poll date announcement

Earlier, Congress leader Rashid Alvi claimed that EVM's could be manipulated citing the example of Israel hacking pagers of militant outfit Hezbollah.

October 15, 2024

ECI to announce Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly polls schedule today

The term of Maharashtra Assembly's will end on November 26, while the term of Jharkhand Assembly's will end on January 5, 2025.

October 15, 2024

“Indian elections are indeed miracle, created world record of 642 million voters”: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Addressing a press conference on Monday, CEC Rajiv Kumar gave a standing ovation to all voters who took part in the Lok Sabha elections.

June 3, 2024

Election Commission calls presser today before counting of votes

This might be the first time in the country's electoral history that the poll body has convened a press conference on the conclusion of polls.

June 3, 2024

“We will reveal this one day and show how people are misled”: CEC Rajiv on SC’s verdict on voter turnout data

"They have acknowledged the truth. An attempt is made to create an atmosphere of doubt. We will discuss this with everyone one day for sure," Kumar said.

May 25, 2024

Festival of democracy is country’s pride, voters must participate in large numbers: CEC Rajiv Kumar

"All that is needed is that voters have to vote in maximum numbers. There are complete security arrangements. Everyone must come to vote today," he said.

April 26, 2024

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate risks due to heatwave

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting.

April 22, 2024

Lok Sabha elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges women, PwDs, senior citizens, other sections to vote in maximum number

Kumar said that it is essential for voters including women and youth to take part in the elections.

April 19, 2024

Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates today

The dates for the polls will be announced at a press conference scheduled for Saturday at 3 pm.

March 16, 2024