Among the following, who is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India?
2019
Among the following, who is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India?
- A.
Om Prakash Rawat
- B.
Sunil Arora
- C.
Sushil Chandra
- D.
Gyanesh Kumar
- E.
Rajiv Kumar
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Correct answer: D
Concept: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India heads the Election Commission of India, a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, and is appointed by the President of India. Each successive appointee is assigned a sequential number in the Election Commission's official record of past and present Chief Election Commissioners.
Application: Gyanesh Kumar took charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 19 February 2025, succeeding the 25th Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, whose tenure ended a day earlier.
Cross-check: The table below lists each named individual against the position they actually held, confirmed from the Election Commission of India's official succession record.
Name | Position held |
|---|---|
Om Prakash Rawat | 22nd Chief Election Commissioner (took charge 23 January 2018) |
Sunil Arora | 23rd Chief Election Commissioner (2018-2021) |
Sushil Chandra | 24th Chief Election Commissioner (2021-2022) |
Rajiv Kumar | 25th Chief Election Commissioner (took charge 15 May 2022) |
Gyanesh Kumar | 26th Chief Election Commissioner (took charge 19 February 2025) |
Cross-checking against this official succession record confirms Gyanesh Kumar as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India.