Gyanesh Kumar , who was named as an Election Commissioner in March last year, has been appointed India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner . Replacing the outgoing Rajiv Kumar , his term will run till January 26, 2029, days before the Election Commission will announce the schedule for the next Lok Sabha election . He will oversee the conduct of the Bihar Assembly election later this year and the polls in Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu next year. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday (Feb 17) was appointed as India’s new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He succeeds CEC Rajiv Kumar , who will be demitting from office on Tuesday (Feb 18). On February 17, 2025, the Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar , was officially appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) by the Law Ministry. Shri Gyanesh Kumar took charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 19th February 2025. He is a 1988 Batch Kerala Cadre Officer of the lndian Administrative Service.
