Key Takeaways
- Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner.
- The Chief Election Commissioner emphasizes the importance of voting responsibility in serving the nation.
- Voting is the first step in serving the nation, as per the Constitution of India.
New Delhi: Former bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday took charge as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding Rajiv Kumar who served in the post for over two years.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the importance of voting, describing it as the first step in serving the nation. He urged young citizens to shoulder the responsibility of voting.
Shri Kumar said that voting is the first step to serve the nation, so the citizens of India who have completed 18 years of age must become voters and vote.
“The Election Commission was, is and will always be with the voters in accordance with the Constitution of India, the Representation of the People Act, Rules and the instructions issued thereunder. “
