Chamba, June 7 (IANS) As part of his ongoing visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday visited a polling station at Khajjiar in Chamba district, where he interacted with field-level election officials.The CEC also engaged with young electors, encouraging their active participation in the democratic process, said an official statement.During his Himachal visit, CEC Gyanesh Kumar earlier visited Dharamshala and interacted with election officials and Booth…
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Kangra, June 6 (IANS) On the second day of his visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar turned to spiritual and religious activities in the Kangra Valley by offering prayers at temples, an official said on Saturday. Accompanied by his family members, CEC Gyanesh Kumar visited the Kangra Fort and Bajreshwari Devi Temple in Kangra, a statement said.He also offered prayers at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Dharamshala, it added.Earlier on Friday, CEC Gyanesh Kumar arr…
Dharamshala, June 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday arrived in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala and interacted with election officials and Booth Level Officers (BLOs). CEC Gyanesh Kumar spoke to BLOs and appreciated their efforts in updating electoral rolls and maintaining the purity of the voters’ list.The CEC’s visit comes at a time when state election officials have begun preparations for Assembly elections expected to be held in November 2027 to elect all 68 members….
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairperson International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) Gyanesh Kumar met Sonam Pelden Thaye, Election Commissioner of Bhutan, at Nirvachan Sadan here on Thursday. Democratic best practices featured prominently in discussions between Gyanesh Kumar and the Bhutanese Election Commissioner, an official said.India assumed the annual Chairship from the 2025 Chair, Switzerland, at a Council meeting in Stockhol…
Agra, June 2 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday visited the renowned Kailash Mahadev Temple in Agra along with his family and offered prayers according to traditional rituals. During his visit, he emphasised the importance of maintaining clean electoral rolls, stating that they form the foundation of transparent and fair elections. Speaking to reporters, Gyanesh Kumar said, “After the successful conduct of elections in five states, my wife Anuradha and I have com…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen ECI’s legal framework and strategy, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of Counsels representing the poll panel. The Conference, organised at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, centred on the theme “A Year of Legal Challenges, Experiences, Learnings and the Way Forward”, provided a vital platform for dialogue and exchange between the Commission and le…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday kicked off a five-day workshop on “Risk Management and Electoral Resilience” for delegates of 12 nations at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), said an official. The workshop on “Risk Management and Electoral Resilience” from May 25 to 29 has been organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI), in collaboration with International IDEA under India’s Chairship Pr…
Dehradun, May 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday chaired a review meeting here over preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttarakhand, an official said. During the meeting held at the State Guest House in Bijapur, CEC Kumar said that the primary objective of SIR is to purify the voter list by identifying “absent, shifted, deceased, duplicate, and overseas voters”.The CEC appealed to all voters to provide latest passport size …
Uttarkashi, May 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived at the Kharsali helipad in the Uttarkashi district on Sunday, where administrative officials accorded him a warm welcome. Tight security and administrative arrangements have been put in place in the Kharsali region for the CEC’s visit. Officials and staff members remained present within the helipad premises since early morning, and all arrangements were subjected to meticulous inspection.Upon the Chief Election Com…
Dehradun, May 23 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Uttarkashi on Saturday to review polling booths and assess the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activities in the border district of Uttarakhand. On his arrival, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam, welcomed CEC Kumar.During the visit, the CEC inspected a polling booth in Harsil and held a detailed interaction with the Booth Level Officer (BLO). He sought information regarding t…