Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar took over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Wednesday and said the Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the voters.
After the Lok Sabha elections in Tripura, 27 employees across various state departments found themselves suspended over alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC).
According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal, action was taken against the employees for their negligence of election-related duties.
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In a letter directed to the higher authorities of the respective departments, Agarwal stressed the importance of taking disciplinary action against the suspended employees within their departments.
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The letter highlighted the significance of maintaining electoral integrity and adhering to prescribed protocols during the electoral process.
Moreover, Agarwal specified that any department seeking to lift the temporary suspension of its employees must first obtain consent from the Election Commission of India (ECI). This process requires coordination through the Chief Election Officer’s office in the state.
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