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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Takes Charge: Appointed Under New Selection Law, How the Appointment Process Works
The Law Ministry announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner, as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), following a new law governing the selection of Election Commission (EC) members. Kumar is all set to take charge today. The selection committee was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and the decision was made in Delhi. Kumar succeeds Rajiv Kumar, who retired on Tuesday.
The Law Ministry announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner, as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), following a new law governing the selection of Election Commission (EC) members. Kumar is all set to take charge today. The selection committee was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and the decision was made in Delhi. Kumar succeeds Rajiv Kumar, who retired on Tuesday.
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