(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) In a historic move, a three-member panel comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi convened last evening to select the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. The panel unanimously chose Gyanesh Kumar as the successor to outgoing CEC Rajiv Kumar. This marks the first time such a selection panel has been formed to appoint the head of India’s Election Commission. Earlier in the day, The NewsMan of India reported that the panel would meet to finalize the appointment. Kumar’s leadership is expected to uphold the integrity of India’s elections.

He has worked in the Government of Kerala as Assistant Collector of Ernakulam; Sub Collector of Adoor; MD of Kerala State Development Corporation for SC/ST; Municipal Commissioner of Corporation of Cochin; MD of Kerala State Cooperative Bank; Director of industries and Commerce; District Collector of Ernakulam; Secretary of Goshree lslands Development Authority; MD of Trivandrum Airport Development Society; Project Director of Kerala State Transport Project and Resident Commissioner of Kerala House in New Delhi.

As Secretary to the Government of Kerala, he has handled diverse departments such as Finance Resources; Fast Track Projects; Public Works Department; Modernising Government Program; and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.

ln the Government of India, he has rich experience of working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence; Joint Secretary & Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs; Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation. He superannuated on 31st of January, 2024.