New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Monday met diplomats from Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka for discussions on the training of election staff, an official said. The Election Commission of India, in a message on social media, said, “Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of Council of Member States of International IDEA Shri Gyanesh Kumar today met His Excellency Mr Sardor Rustambaev, Ambassador o…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday met Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in election management and capacity building of election officials. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening collaboration in areas …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Monday discussed issues of cooperation in election management and training of poll staff with the Ambassador of Benin to India, Erick Jean-Marie Zinsou, an official said. The meeting took place at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi, an official said in a statement.The ECI shared photos of the meeting on social media and said, “Chief Election Commissioner and Chairma…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Friday addressed ECI’s All India Media Conference 2026, sharing the poll panel’s practices related to conducting elections transparently. Addressing 380 media professionals from States/UTs across the country on the theme “Connecting stakeholders, strengthening democracy: Role of media in elections”, CEC Gyanesh Kumar emphasised that Indian elections are held according to the Constitution of India, Electoral Laws and…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday organised the third one-day conference for media and communication officers. Around 200 officials from 10 states and Union Territories were brought together to strengthen election-related communication and address the growing challenge of misinformation in the digital age. The conference was attended by Media Nodal Officers (MNOs), Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), District Media Nodal Officers, District Public Relat…
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited Omkareshwar, a town situated on the sacred banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, where he offered prayers at one of the 12 revered shrines of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals. Upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner visited the Omkareshwar Temple and offered his prayers. CEC Kumar, accompanied by his family, witnessed the ‘Shringar Aarti’ an…
Bhopal, July 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Indore on Saturday on his first official visit to Madhya Pradesh after assuming office. He was welcomed at the airport by senior election officials and members of the district administration before beginning a day-long programme focused on strengthening coordination with grassroots election machinery.The CEC was received by Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Joint Chief Electoral Officer R.P.S…
Bhopal, July 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will begin his first official visit to Madhya Pradesh on Friday, with a key interaction with more than 1,500 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Indore, underscoring the Election Commission’s emphasis on strengthening the electoral process through direct engagement with grassroots functionaries. According to a statement issued by the Madhya Pradesh government, Gyanesh Kumar will attend a Booth Level Officers’ conference at the Lata…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday cautioned ECI’s Media and Communication Officers against false narratives propagated on social media, asking them to counter the spread of misinformation. Addressing the ECI’s Second one-day Conference for Media and Communication Officers, CEC Gyanesh Kumar asked the participants to engage proactively to prevent social media misinformation, said an official statement.Speaking to over 260 Media and Communication Offi…
Budgam, June 29 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, hailing them as the backbone of democracy and encouraging voters to continue taking part in democratic processes.The CEC appreciated the dedication and hard work of BLOs and said: “BLOs truly are the backbone of our electoral process.”CEC Gyanesh Kumar is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir to gather on-the-ground feedback, encourage electora…