NEW DELHI: Gyanesh Kumar took charge of the office as the 26th chief election commissioner on Wednesday. In his first address as CEC, he said, "first step for nation building is voting." "Therefore, every citizen of India who has completed 18 years of age should become an elector and should always vote.
In accordance with the Constitution of India, electoral laws, rules and instructions issued therein, the Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the voters," he added. On Kumar taking charge of the office as CEC, the Election Commission of India said, "Gyanesh Kumar today assumed charge as the 26th chief election commissioner of India in pursuance of the ministry of law & justice gazette notification dated 17.02.
2025. After assuming charge as CEC, Shri Gyanesh Kumar in his message to the voters said that the first step for nation building is voting and every citizen of India who has completed 18 Yrs of age should become an elector and should always vote. He added that in accordance with the Constitution of India, electoral laws, rules and instructions issued therein, the Election Commission was, is and will always be with the voters.
" Who is Gyanesh Kumar? Gyanesh Kumar is a retired IAS officer from the 1988 Kerala cadre. During his career, he held the position of secretary in both the ministry of parliamentary affairs and the ministry of cooperation. His significant contribution includes establishing the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust while wo.
