CEC Gyanesh Kumar Receives IIT Kanpur’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Pledges Zero Tolerance to Poll Violence

Overview

• IIT Kanpur honored the alumnus at its 66th Foundation Day, conferring its highest alumni distinction, the Distinguished Alumni Award.
• Speaking to reporters in Kanpur, Kumar said the Election Commission will not tolerate any violence and will ensure peaceful voting.
• He cited operational readiness with 243 returning officers, corresponding observers, district collectors, SPs and SSPs, and police observers.
• The remarks followed the October 30 killing of politician Dularchand Yadav at a Mokama rally for Jan Suraaj candidate Piyush Priyadarshini, after which JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh was arrested.
• Bihar’s assembly election schedule begins November 6 with a second phase on November 11 and counting on November 14, and he urged voters to turn out.