Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as India's Chief Election Commissioner , with Dr. Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner . Learn about the CEC’s role, powers, and appointment process under the 2023 Act. Gyanesh Kumar assumed charge Wednesday morning as the new Chief Election Commissioner . Mr Kumar replaces Rajiv Kumar in the role and will oversee the conduct of nearly two-dozen elections , state ... Former IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India , succeeding Rajiv Kumar. The appointment was made by a Selection Committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Gyanesh Kumar, an IAS officer of the 1988 batch belonging to the Kerala cadre, has been chosen as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India , replacing Rajiv Kumar.
