Rajiv Kumar (civil servant)
Chief Election Commissioner of India since 2022
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Rajiv Kumar is a former Indian Administrative Service officer. On 15 May 2022, he assumed the charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Sushil Chandra.
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Assembly Election 2024: Bypoll in Wayanad cannot be held due to...Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has announced that the bypoll in Wayanad cannot be held right now.DNA - Published | |
Why election dates for Maharashtra, Jharkhand assemblies not announced? Election Commission said thisChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Haryana will vote in a single phase from October 1 and the results will be declared on October 4. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections will be held in..DNA - Published | |
Pattern in fake narratives, we failed to stop them: CECSensing a recurring trend of unverified allegations and doubts being cast on established electoral processes, such as voter lists, EVMs, VVPATs, or counting during general elections, Chief Election..IndiaTimes - Published | |
7 retired HC judges highlight poll issues in letter to Prez, CECSeven retired judges, six from Madras High Court and one from Patna High Court, have expressed their concerns over the conduct of the upcoming 2024 general elections. In a letter addressed to President..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Made record seizure of Rs 10,000 crore during 2024 polls, says ECOn the eve of vote counting, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar highlighted that India achieved the highest voter turnout in the world during the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a press..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Never went missing': CEC Rajiv Kumar on 'Laapata Gentlemen' memes on social mediaIndiaTimes - Published | |
'We will punish...': CEC Rajiv Kumar on Jairam Ramesh's allegations against Amit ShahEarlier, the EC sought factual information and details from Jairam Ramesh for his public statement through a post on his social media handle alleging that calls have been made by Union Home Minister..DNA - Published | |
Lok Sabha Election 2024: What is Form 17C? Chief Election Commissioner says UPSC aspirants must prep to answerDuring his presser, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar light-heartedly said that Form 17C was the country's most popular form and everyone preparing for the UPSC or the civil services ought to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Counting of votes to begin from 8 am on June 4; EC issues handbook to poll officialsThe counting of votes for the General Election as well as the State Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start at 6 am on Sunday, it added. Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'We will show how people are misled': CEC Rajiv Kumar after SC's verdict on voter turnout dataCommenting on the recent Supreme Court decision to refrain from issuing directives on the Election Commission's handling of Form 17C data and booth-wise voter turnout, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)..IndiaTimes - Published | |
EC operates in persuasive space to motivate people to enrol as voters, cast ballot: CEC KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar highlights the persuasive approach of the Election Commission to encourage voter registration and participation, amid concerns of voter apathy in high-tech..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to CEC against 'misuse' of police to harass Bengal party workersIn a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday expressed his concerns and requested urgent action to stop the misuse of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Every vote counts, CEC tells electorateCEC Rajiv Kumar emphasized the significance of each vote to 16.6 crore voters, especially targeting youth participation, ensuring well-equipped polling stations, including amenities like drinking water..IndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to participate as election will begin across IndiaCEC Rajiv Kumar urges 16.63 crore electors to vote in 102 parliamentary constituencies. Emphasizes voting facilities, youth voters, observers, and transparent polling processes with precautions for..IndiaTimes - Published |
Z-category cover for CEC in view of threats from KhalistanisCRPF to provide Z-category security nationwide to CEC Rajiv Kumar due to pro-Khalistan threats conveyed through pre-recorded calls. Security includes escort vehicle, 24/7 commando protection, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv KumarThe Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission launches 'Myth vs Reality Register' to combat misinformationThe Election Commission of India launched a 'Myth vs Reality Register' to combat misinformation, ensuring a level playing field during elections. The ‘myth vs reality register’ will be accessible..IndiaTimes - Published | No road, no vote, says village in Uttarakhand bordering ChinaDumak village in Garhwal Himalayas boycotts polls due to incomplete 17-year-old PMGSY road project. CEC Rajiv Kumar doubled officials' honorarium, stressed updated route maps. Fresh survey by PR..IndiaTimes - Published |
After row, Congress netas say post on Kangana not their handiworkShrinate and Ahir claimed the post was not put out by them and they are trying to find out who posted it. Congress said it has always believed that there is no space for such language in public..IndiaTimes - Published | ECI shakes up district administration in five states, transfers non-encadred DMs & SPsECI's transfer orders for non-cadre officers in key districts ensure fairness in Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Led by CEC Rajiv Kumar, the Commission's actions uphold integrity and transparency,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bengal gets 3rd DGP in 24 hours as EC names replacementsElection Commission made replacements in 6 states including new West Bengal DGP Sanjoy Mukherjee. Mukherjee replaced Rajeev Kumar, who was shunted by the election commission 48 hours after the election..IndiaTimes - Published | Who's shunted West Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar, considered 'close' to CM Mamata?The Election Commission (EC) has taken swift action by removing West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar and six state chief secretaries to ensure a fair electoral process for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. This..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Carpool, waste disposal, no single-use plastics': EC's instructions for 'sustainable polls'In an effort to ensure "sustainable" polling, the Election Commission on Saturday issued a set of waste management directions for poll machines and political parties for the upcoming general elections...IndiaTimes - Published | CEC defends EVMs with rhyme and reasonsCEC Rajiv Kumar defended EVMs with Urdu poetry, calling skeptics out for blaming the machines for their own unfulfilled desires. Kumar took a dig at self-proclaimed experts using questionable..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arun Goel quit due to personal reasons: CECChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that Arun Goel resigned as election commissioner citing "personal reasons." No further details were provided. While describing Goel as a “very, very..IndiaTimes - Published | ‘Eliminate dirty cash but also protect donor privacy’, says poll body chiefChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized the Election Commission's commitment to transparency. He stressed the necessity of a system to regulate undisclosed donations while safeguarding..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Myth vs Reality' project to be launched to counter fake news, misinformation during Lok Sabha polls: ECI chiefThe Election Commission plans to counter misinformation and fake narratives on social media using a two-pronged strategy during the Lok Sabha polls, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stating..IndiaTimes - Published | Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections soon, CEC Rajiv Kumar says, 'will be held after...'Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls wil be held after the Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published |
In a first, Persons above 85, those with over 40 per cent disability can vote from home for Lok Sabha pollsChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar declared during a press briefing on Saturday that individuals aged 85 and older, along with those with disabilities surpassing 40 percent, will be provided the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Personal reasons': Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar responds to inquiries on Arun Goel's exitIndiaTimes - Published |
EC stands committed to holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir soon after Lok Sabha: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Election in Uttarakhand 2024: Date, schedule, constituency detailsThe Uttarakhand Lok Sabha election is set to take place on April 19, as per the Election Commission of India. This election will be held in a single phase, covering all constituencies. The Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
Newly appointed election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu take chargeNewly appointed election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu have assumed their roles, being the first members appointed under the new law for Chief Election Commissioners and ECs. CEC..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will disclose details in...': CEC Rajiv Kumar on electoral bonds caseThe Election Commission has received details from the State Bank of India (SBI) related to the electoral bonds and will share all relevant information in time.DNA - Published |
Political parties should inspire, not divide: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | EC failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Election Commission for not addressing concerns over EVMs and VVPATs. Ramesh wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar expressing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission team to embark on two-day visit to poll-bound Andhra Pradesh from January 9Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel, will visit Andhra Pradesh to review the poll preparedness of the state ahead of the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Ready for polls as per legal provisions': CEC Rajiv Kumar on 'One Nation, One Election'IndiaTimes - Published |
Election management bodies should come together globally to challenge fake narratives: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar invited as observer for Uzbekistan Presidential pollIndiaTimes - Published |
Time has come to use tech-driven methods to allow overseas Indian voters to participate in polls: Chief election commissioner Rajiv KumarChief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said the time has come for India to allow its 1.34 crore non-resident Indian (NRI) voters to cast their vote from their respective countries of..IndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar appeals to Karnataka voters to participate in polling 'enthusiastically'IndiaTimes - Published |
Come out and vote in large numbers: CEC Rajiv Kumar to Karnataka votersKarnataka has more than 5.3 crore electors spread across 224 constituencies. CEC Rajiv Kumar urged the young and urban voters to take inspiration from elderly voters like 103-year-old Mahadeva..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, CEC Rajiv Kumar hail 103-year-old voter for exercising franchise using home voting facilityIndiaTimes - Published |
EC cracks down on money power, 58cr seizures in past mthMisuse of money power is one of the key challenges in Karnataka, CEC Rajiv Kumar said while announcing the poll schedule. In all, cash, liquor, goods and drugs worth Rs 57.7 crore have been seized in..IndiaTimes - Published | Delimitation in Assam will be completed in a 'speedy manner', yet with care, says CECChief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday assured that effort will be to complete the delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in Assam in a “speedy manner”, yet with utmost..IndiaTimes - Published |
People have trusted poll results, still EC gives 'agnipariksha' after every election: CEC KumarIndia has stabilised its social, political and linguistic issues peacefully in 70 years through dialogue mainly because of established democracy which was possible as people trust election results but..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka elections to be held before May; EC introduces Vote-From-Home for senior citizens, people with disabilityChief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar announced that all senior citizens above 80 and people with disability will get a vote-from-home option.DNA - Published |
ECI committed to free, fair and inducement-free elections in Tripura: CEC Rajiv KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the ECI has taken all arrangements to allow voters to join the 'festival of democracy' and if a voter faces any threat or intimidation on the day of..IndiaTimes - Published | India's chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar observes Nepal pollsA delegation from the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday observed the general elections in Nepal and visited several polling stations.Nepal went to..IndiaTimes - Published |
