New Delhi: In a significant development, the Law Ministry announced that appointment of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Gyanesh Kumar is a
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Law Ministry announced that appointment of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Gyanesh Kumar is a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer who has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year.
Outgoing CEC Rajiv Kumar on Monday lamented that hearing of long-pending cases questioning electoral processes “fuel distrust” that petitioners intend to create and said it would be good if such proceedings are scheduled with due consideration to the election period.
“This is a specific expectation of India’s esteemed constitutional courts (the Supreme Court and 25 high courts),” Kumar, who demits office on February 18, said in his farewell address. He also said that the Election Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing concerns surrounding unchecked freebies and overpromising manifestos.
“While the matter related to freebies is currently sub-judice, and I hope for a timely decision from the court, it is imperative in the interim that political promises are backed by clear disclosures on their financial viability and their effect on the fiscal health of the state,” he said.
(With inputs from agencies)
