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Haryana CS Vivek Joshi appointed Election Commissioner

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Senior IAS officer Vivek Joshi (IAS:1989:HY), currently serving as Chief Secretary of Haryana, was appointed as Election Commissioner on Monday. He fills the vacancy in the Election Commission of India, created by the elevation of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

The official announcement was made through a gazette notification, stating:

“In exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (Act No. 49 of 2023), the President is pleased to appoint Dr. Vivek Joshi, IAS (HY:1989) as Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.”

Joshi has been serving as Chief Secretary of Haryana since November 1, 2024, following the retirement of TVSN Prasad (IAS:1988:HY). He was repatriated to Haryana on October 26, 2024, at the request of the state government, and subsequently appointed to the post.

Prior to his repatriation, Joshi held the post of Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) at the central level.

Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

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Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Retd.IAS:1988:KL) was appointed as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Monday, succeeding Rajiv Kumar (Retd. IAS:1984:JH), whose tenure ends on February 18, 2025. He was the senior of the two Election Commissioners after Rajiv Kumar. The second Election Commissioner is S.S. Sandhu (Retd. IAS:1988:UK).

Gyanesh Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under the new law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners. His appointment was announced just hours after a meeting of the Election Committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. During the meeting, Rahul Gandhi submitted a note of dissent against the selection.

As the new CEC, Kumar will oversee upcoming Assembly elections in five states: West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (opposition-ruled) and Bihar and Assam (NDA-ruled). While Bihar is set for elections later this year, the rest will go to polls in 2026.

Kumar will serve as CEC until January 26, 2029, during which he will preside over 20 Assembly elections, the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections in 2027, and preparations for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Gyanesh Kumar and S.S. Sandhu were appointed as Election Commissioners on March 14, 2024, assuming office the next day. On March 16, 2024, the Election Commission announced the Lok Sabha election schedule.

Prior to his tenure at the Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar served in the Union Home Ministry, where he played a key role in drafting the bill that abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

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Pankaj Jain appointed Private Secretary to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

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LO Bureau
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Pankaj Jain (IAS:2012:MP) has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister for Coal & Mines G Kishan Reddy for five years. His appointment specifically pertains to Ministry of Mines.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (17.02.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Jain for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or on co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

He will assume the role at Deputy Secretary level.

Rajeev Kumar gets one year extension as JS in MHA

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LO Bureau
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Ministry of Home Affairs

The central deputation tenure of Rajeev Kumar (IOFS:2000) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs has been extended for one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (17.02.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of one year beyond 05.03.2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Vipul Tripathi appointed as Director in D/o Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Vipul Tripathi (IRAS:2008), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (17.02.2025), Mr. Tripathi will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

IAS Shankar Lal Kumawat appointed as Director in D/o Revenue

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IAS officer Shankar Lal Kumawat (IAS:2010:TN) has been appointed as Director in the Department of Revenue, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (17.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Kumawat to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

BVR Subrahmanyam gets one year extension as CEO, NITI Aayog

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LO Bureau
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The central government has extended the tenure of BVR Subrahmanyam (Retd. IAS:1987:CG) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog for one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (17.02.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his extension beyond 24.02.2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Subrahmanyam has been serving as the CEO of NITI Aayog since February 2023. He was appointed to the role following the departure of Parameswaran Iyer (Retd. IAS:1981:UP), who took over as Executive Director at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC.

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PM-led panel clears Gyanesh Kumar’s name for CEC post: Sources

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Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (IAS:1988:KL) is likely to succeed Rajiv Kumar (IAS:1984:JH) as the next Chief Election Commissioner, as the latter retires on February 18. According to sources, Kumar’s name has been cleared by the Selection Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Union Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Kumar, the senior-most Election Commissioner, was appointed in March 2024 alongside SS Sandhu (IAS:1988:UK).

The final appointment would be subject to notification which is expected any time now.

Assam: Three IAS officers shifted

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LO Bureau
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The Assam government on Sunday (16.02.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for three IAS officers.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Kavitha Padmanabhan (IAS:2006:AM), Commissioner & Secretary, Housing & Urban Affairs Department with additional charges of Environment & Forest Department & Member, State Level Recruitment Commission for Class-III Posts and Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, has been relieved from the additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary, Environment & Forest Department.
  2. Virendra Mittal (IAS:2007:AM), Commissioner & Secretary with additional charges of Finance Department and Irrigation Department and General Administration Department , PD, ARIAS and Project Officer, Assam Integrated River Basin Management project under PIU, ASDMA is relieved from the additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary Assam, Irrigation Department and Project Officer, Assam Integrated River Basin Management project under PIU, ASDMA.
  3. Ankur Das (IAS:2022:AM), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Co-District Commissioner, Duliajan.

Suresh K Reddy appointed as next Ambassador of India to Egypt

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LO Bureau
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Senior diplomat Suresh K Reddy (IFS:1991) was on Monday (17.02.2025) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Presently, he is serving as Ambassador of India to the Federative Republic of Brazil and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

In a statement, the MEA said,” Shri Suresh K. Reddy (IFS: 1991), presently Ambassador of India to the Federative Republic of Brazil, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Arab Republic of Egypt.”

“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.

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