Wed Feb 19 04:43:27 UTC 2025: ## Gyanesh Kumar Appointed India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner
**New Delhi, February 19, 2025** – Gyanesh Kumar assumed charge as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Wednesday. Kumar, who served as an Election Commissioner since March 2024, was appointed to the top post on Monday, February 17th. He succeeds Rajiv Kumar, who retired on Tuesday. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu remains an Election Commissioner, and Vivek Joshi was appointed to the post on February 17th. The appointment comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding the CEC selection process, as highlighted in The Hindu’s editorial.
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