Election Commission bids farewell to Rajiv Kumar, India's 25th Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commission of India bid farewell on 17 February 2025 to Rajiv Kumar, the 25th Chief Election Commissioner, who demitted office on 18 February 2025.
Summary
The Election Commission of India bid farewell to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on 17 February 2025, a day before he demitted office. He joined the Commission as Election Commissioner on 1 September 2020 and became the 25th CEC on 15 May 2022. During his 4.5-year tenure the Commission conducted elections in 31 States/UTs, the 2022 Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In his farewell he thanked the 15 million polling officials.
Key facts
- Farewell
- 17 February 2025; demitted office 18 February 2025
- Post
- 25th Chief Election Commissioner
- Joined ECI
- 1 September 2020 as Election Commissioner
- Became CEC
- 15 May 2022
- Elections held
- 31 States/UTs, President and Vice-President 2022, Lok Sabha 2024
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Rajiv Kumar, who was given a farewell by the Election Commission on 17 February 2025, was India's which Chief Election Commissioner?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
Rajiv Kumar assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15 May 2022 and demitted office on 18 February 2025.