Patna, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani on Thursday made a controversial remark against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he would have shot him if he were permitted to get away with one murder. Sahani was speaking about his allegations against the Election Commission and its handling of the electoral roll revision exercise. “What can I do? They are destroying democracy. They are destroying the democracy envisioned by BR Ambedkar. These elections are not for any leader; that is their misunderstanding.

praised the commitment and devotion of BLOs

New Delhi, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing voting as the first step for nation building, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday called upon every citizen aged 18 years to become an elector and take part in the celebration of democracy. Releasing data related to record participation in the recently concluded Assembly elections, Gyanesh Kumar, in a message, said, "In accordance with the Constitution of India, electoral laws, rules and instructions issued there in, the Election Commission of India (ECI) was, is, and will always be with the voters." "During the recent Assembly elections, West Bengal electors turned out in record numbers, taking the polling percentage to 93.71 per cent.

Patna, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reviewed preparedness for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections, 2025, in a meeting with the CEO of the state and nodal officers of police and Central Armed Police Forces, an official said. The ECI discussions with enforcement agencies were aimed at assessing and strengthening measures aimed at curbing the misuse of money and muscle power, two key challenges in Bihar’s electoral landscape, the official said.

Thimphu, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar called on Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu on Monday as he began his three-day visit to the Himalayan kingdom during which he will also join celebrations on country's National Voters’ Day. “His Majesty, The King with the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar. His Majesty granted an audience today to the Indian Chief Election Commissioner, who is on a 3-day visit to Bhutan,” King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck stated on Facebook. The visit will further strengthen the close institutional cooperation between the Election Commission of India and the Election Commission of Bhutan, building on their continued engagement, an official statement detailed.

Thimphu, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday kicked off a three-day visit to Bhutan during which he will meet the King and also join celebrations of the hill nation’s National Voters’ Day, an official said. The visit will further strengthen the close institutional cooperation between the Election Commission of India and the Election Commission of Bhutan, building on their continued engagement, said an official statement. During the visit, CEC Gyanesh Kumar will meet the King of Bhutan in Thimphu, the statement said. A key engagement during the visit will be the celebration of Bhutan’s National Voters’ Day at the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Paro, on Tuesday, where the CEC would be the Chief Guest, it said.

EVMs and VVPATs are checked during the mock poll

Ahmedabad, Sep 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) was committed to ensuring that every citizen who has attained the age of 18 becomes a registered voter and exercises the right to vote. Speaking to IANS, Kumar said the interaction with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during his visit to Gujarat was very encouraging and underlined the importance of grassroots-level election officials in strengthening voter participation. “The interaction with the BLOs was very good, and the Election Commission’s objective is that every citizen of India who has completed 18 years of age must become a voter and must also cast their vote,” he said.

Ahmedabad, Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's electoral process is conducted with strict adherence to the Constitution, election laws and instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Thursday, describing the system as a vast and transparent mechanism that sustains the world's largest democracy. He was speaking at a special interaction with enlightened citizens on 'Conducting Elections in India – The Largest Democracy in the World' organised at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). Explaining the scale of the electoral exercise, CEC Kumar said India has around 90 crore voters and that conducting Lok Sabha elections is the world's largest electoral process.

Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will undertake his first visit to Gujarat as the head of the Election Commission of India starting Thursday. He will hold interactions with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) members and citizens. These interactions are planned around the theme of 'Transparency from Roll to Poll'. Kumar, who took charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner in February last year, will begin his two-day visit by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram. He will then visit the historic Adalaj Stepwell as part of a programme introducing him to Gujarat's cultural heritage.

Gandhinagar, Sep 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will undertake his first visit to Gujarat as the head of the Election Commission of India on September 10 and 11, with interactions with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) members and citizens planned around the theme of "Transparency from Roll to Poll". Kumar, who took charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner in February last year, will begin his two-day visit by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram. He will then visit the historic Adalaj Stepwell as part of a programme introducing him to Gujarat's cultural heritage.

Panaji, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from across Goa, describing them as the "foundational pillar" of the world's largest democracy and the first point of contact between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and citizens. More than 1,000 BLOs from different parts of the state participated in the interaction. The programme focused on their crucial role in maintaining accurate and transparent electoral rolls and ensuring the smooth conduct of elections. Addressing the gathering, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections in India are carried out strictly in accordance with the Constitution, the law and the instructions issued by the ECI.

Panaji, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Goa on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to assess ground-level electoral processes, interact with field officials, and engage with youth voters ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, senior Election Commission officials said. Goa Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Sanjay Goel, along with other officials, welcomed the CEC upon his arrival at the airport. The visit focuses primarily on field-level experiences and electoral awareness. The CEC is scheduled to interact with over 1,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Wednesday to review feedback from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted in early 2026.

Chennai, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday called upon young and first-time voters to uphold democratic values, make informed electoral choices and promote voter literacy through educational institutions. Addressing a regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) and the ECINET platform at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai, the CEC interacted with nearly 1,000 students and educators from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised the day-long programme in coordination with the office of the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik. The conference was designed as a collaborative forum linking young citizens, teachers and grassroots election officials while strengthening electoral preparedness and encouraging broader participation in inclusive democratic processes.

Kumar interacted with students at the historic Colvin

Lucknow, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), terming them "the cornerstone of India's democracy". Meeting reporters after the interaction at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Gomti Nagar here, he praised the dedication and transparency of BLOs, highlighting their crucial role in the electoral process. "BLOs are the cornerstone of India's democracy. Every Booth Level Officer is known among the voters at their booth for their transparency and dedication, and is also recognised and respected across India and the world," the CEC said.

Lucknow, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Lucknow on Monday for a two-day visit to promote transparency and explain the electoral process to the voters of the state. Speaking to reporters upon arrival, the Chief Election Commissioner said, "Lucknow has been my land of penance; I did my education from here and then went to IIT for higher education. I have returned to Lucknow, my place of work, after a long time, to convey a message to the voters of Uttar Pradesh."

Patna, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday credited the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for a significant rise in voter turnout in Bihar elections. Addressing media persons on arrival in Patna on a two-day visit to Bihar, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the turnout in Bihar elections was even higher than that in the US, the UK, France, Spain and Japan. "My greetings to all the voters of Bihar. I have come to pay obeisance to the sacred land of Bihar. The most successful initiative across the country for the purification and updating of the electoral roll started from Bihar itself," he added.

New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday organised the third one-day conference for media and communication officers. Around 200 officials from 10 states and Union Territories were brought together to strengthen election-related communication and address the growing challenge of misinformation in the digital age. The conference was attended by Media Nodal Officers (MNOs), Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), District Media Nodal Officers, District Public Relations Officers (PROs), and senior officials from the State Departments of Public Relations (DPRs). Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioner Dr Vivek Joshi, addressed the participants.

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited Omkareshwar, a town situated on the sacred banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, where he offered prayers at one of the 12 revered shrines of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals. Upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner visited the Omkareshwar Temple and offered his prayers. CEC Kumar, accompanied by his family, witnessed the 'Shringar Aarti' and 'Shayan Shringar' (evening adornment and retiring rituals) at the revered Lord Shiva shrine.

Bhopal, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Indore on Saturday on his first official visit to Madhya Pradesh after assuming office. He was welcomed at the airport by senior election officials and members of the district administration before beginning a day-long programme focused on strengthening coordination with grassroots election machinery. The CEC was received by Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Joint Chief Electoral Officer R.P.S. Jadon, Indore Divisional Commissioner Sudam Khade, Police Commissioner Santosh Singh, Indore Collector Shivam Verma and Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal.

New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday cautioned ECI’s Media and Communication Officers against false narratives propagated on social media, asking them to counter the spread of misinformation. Addressing the ECI’s Second one-day Conference for Media and Communication Officers, CEC Gyanesh Kumar asked the participants to engage proactively to prevent social media misinformation, said an official statement. Speaking to over 260 Media and Communication Officers, CEC Gyanesh Kumar also discussed strategies to spread awareness and blunt attempts to erode trust in institutions. The participants included Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), along with District Media Nodal Officers/District Public Relations Officers (DPROs) from various districts of the 16 participating States/UTs, and senior officers from the respective State Departments of Public Relations (DPRs).

Srinagar, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the electoral process at the grassroots level. During the visit, he will participate in various programmes across the Valley aimed at engaging with voters, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Budgam district, and meet electoral stakeholders and assess the field-level election machinery. He will also review various electoral initiatives being undertaken at the grassroots level. The CEC was warmly received upon his arrival at Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport by Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan; and other senior officers from the Administration and the Election Department.