CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes chairship of International IDEA

Dec 03, 2025

According to an official statement issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Gyanesh Kumar assumed the chairship of International IDEA in Sweden's Stockholm....

Opposition parties say EC did not reply to "vote theft" allegations in its presser; BJP hits back

Aug 18, 2025

Opposition parties said CEC Gyanesh Kumar acted more like a "spokesperson of the BJP" than as the head of a constitutional body.

"Machine-readable voter list is prohibited": CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Aug 17, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday clarified that the machine-readable voter list is prohibited, citing a 2019 decision of the Election Commission...

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume Chairship of International IDEA

Nov 26, 2025

As Chair, he will preside over all Council meetings in 2026. International IDEA, established in 1995, is an intergovernmental organisation committed to strengthening democratic...

CEC Gyanesh Kumar meets Indonesian Ambassador Ina H. Krisnamurthi

Dec 26, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairperson of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, met Ina H. Krisnamurthi, Ambassador of Indonesia to India, on Friday at...

BLO is foundational pillar for electoral democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Jan 21, 2026

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday emphasised that the Booth Level Officer (BLO) serves as the foundational pillar of India's electoral democracy.