S.Y. Quraishi is playing politics, not stating service record.
Here's the actual story of Gyanesh Kumar's appointment - with facts:
1. Who is he? Not a random political appointee:
- 1988 batch Kerala cadre IAS, https://t.co/4tT6ZCda7Z Civil IIT Kanpur, Business Finance ICFAI, Environmental Economics Harvard.
- 30+ years service: Asst Collector Ernakulam, Sub-Collector Adoor, Municipal Commissioner Cochin, Secretary Finance/PWD Kerala.
- Centre: Joint Secretary Defence, Joint Secretary & Additional Secretary Home Affairs, Secretary Parliamentary Affairs, Secretary Cooperation.
- Retired as Secretary on 31 Jan 2024.
2. The "unfit for Additional Secretary/Secretary panel" claim is pure gossip:
If he was unfit, how did he become:
- Additional Secretary Home Affairs [2019-2020]
- Secretary Parliamentary Affairs
- Secretary Cooperation [2022-2024][2021]
Promotion to Secretary is done by ACC headed by PM and vetted by DoPT. You don't become Secretary of 2 ministries if you are "found unfit". Quraishi is quoting "according to reports" - which reports? No file notings shown.
3. "Close to Amit Shah, architect of Article 370, Ram Mandir Trust":
This is actually his JOB. In Home Ministry, he was Joint/Additional Secretary Kashmir Division when Article 370 abrogation decision was taken. Implementation is bureaucracy's job, not political favour. Same for Ram Mandir Trust - MHA had to create trust after Supreme Court verdict in 2019. Calling administrative implementation as "closeness" is absurd.
Every Home Ministry officer then would be "close to Shah".
4. How was he appointed CEC? First CEC under new 2023 Act:
Earlier, President appointed CEC on PM's advice, no law.
After Supreme Court 2023 judgement in Anoop Baranwal case, Parliament passed CEC & EC Act 2023:
Stage 1: Search Committee headed by Law Minister [Arjun Ram Meghwal] + 2 Secretaries shortlists 5 names. Criteria: must have held Secretary rank + integrity + election management experience.
Stage 2: Selection Committee = PM Modi + Cabinet Minister nominated by PM [Amit Shah] + Leader of Opposition [Rahul Gandhi] - selects final name. President appoints.
Gyanesh Kumar was appointed Election Commissioner on 14 March 2024, worked on 2024 Lok Sabha, J&K, Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi elections. After Rajiv Kumar retired, he was senior-most EC, so selected as 26th CEC on 19 Feb 2025. Tenure till 26 Jan 2029. Rahul Gandhi gave dissent note saying wait for SC verdict on composition of committee [CJI was replaced by Cabinet Minister]. SC is hearing challenge, but appointment is valid as per law passed by Parliament.
So legally: Selected by statutory committee, eligibility Secretary rank fulfilled, dissent recorded, appointed by President.
Quraishi's narrative is personal opinion, not record.
Let him cry , even more loudly!!
Bengali youths especially our sisters are still cooking Mamata 😂!
Even in the Bhasan dance they are dancing their hearts out to MAMATA EKTA FILE CHOR song.
Mamata may form alliance with Anti-Hindu commies,Pappu's 'non-existent' Congress : and still she won't be able to win 🤝
Preeti: “Anyone can hire an influencer. If a rich man from Punjab sitting in Canada hires Mia Khalifa & Rihanna, that is NOT foreign FUNDING.” 🤯
Akshita: “That is an INSULT to the FARMERS then.” 🎯
Gaurav Sawant: “Greta Thunberg literally tweeted out the ENTIRE TOOLKIT. 💥
=> Akshita Nandagopal & Gaurav Sawant ripped the logic to shreds. Meanwhile, Pooja Shali sitting there enjoying every second of it. 🔥
Remember this letter, Kejriwal!
👉 You fell on your knees, folded your hands and begged me to show mercy.
👉 Rattled and panicked Kejriwal, Your time is up!!
👉 You have looted and cheated Punjab. The people will give you their answer soon!
नौटंकीबाज अरविंद केजरीवाल जी, यह 15.3.2018 वाली चिट्ठी याद है ना -
👉 ट्वीट करने से पहले याद कर लेते, जब मेरे पास हाथ जोड़कर, पैरों में पड़कर बार-बार गिड़गिड़ा कर माफी मांग रहे थे
👉 बार-बार कह रहे थे - बिक्रम जी एक बार माफ कर दो, आगे से ऐसी गलती कभी नहीं होगी
👉 पंजाबी इस बार आपको नौवां अजूबा दिखाएंगे, जब गली-मोहल्लों और गांवों में आपकी और आपके दलालों की स्पीड चेक होगी
👉 पंजाब की लूट के एक-एक पैसे का हिसाब देना पड़ेगा
ਨੌਟੰਕੀਬਾਜ਼ ਅਰਵਿੰਦ ਕੇਜਰੀਵਾਲ ਜੀ ਆਹ 15.3.2018 ਚਿੱਠੀ ਯਾਦ ਹੈ -
👉 ਟਵੀਟ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਯਾਦ ਕਰ ਲੈਂਦੇ, ਜਦੋਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ, ਪੈਰੀਂ ਪੈਕੇ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ਗਿੜਗਿੜਾਕੇ ਮਾਆਫ਼ੀ ਮੰਗ ਰਹੇ ਸੀ
👉 ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਕਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਸੀ - ਬਿਕਰਮ ਜੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਮਾਫ ਕਰ ਦਿਓ, ਅੱਗੇ ਤੋਂ ਐਸੀ ਗਲਤੀ ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਂਗੀ
👉 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨੌਵਾਂ ਅਜੂਬਾ ਦਿਖਾਉਣਗੇ, ਗਲੀ-ਮੁਹੱਲਿਆਂ ਤੇ ਪਿੰਡਾਂ 'ਚ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਤੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਦਲਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਪੀਡ ਚੈੱਕ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ।
👉 ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਲੁੱਟ ਦੇ ਇਕ ਇਕ ਪੈਸੇ ਦਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਦੇਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ।
#MafinamaBaazKejriwal @ArvindKejriwal@AamAadmiParty@AAPPunjab
Dhoni gave some really solid, straightforward advice. If you haven’t heard it yet, definitely give it a listen. It’s not just for Gen Z, but for people of all ages. This advice is especially relevant in today’s time.
On behalf of all CAs of India, I apologise to the nation for this stupid tweet 🙏🏻🙏🏻
There is a concept of Marginal Tax relief which kicks in at 12.76 lakhs.
Your tax will be Rs 1040, not Rs 74,276.
@saket71@maa_bhaishiiH Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant thada is nearby, then ummaid palace.. if you want to have advice on food places, try mirchibada of chaudhary, mava kachori of janta, mishrilal ki lassi, surya ka lasan ka kofta, vijay rest ki malai roti and gulabjamun ki sabji. Chaturbhuj ka gulab jamun
“Encephalitis claimed 50,000 lives over 40 years. Today, deaths have been brought down to zero. A disease that persisted for 40 years was eradicated in just two years.”
Akhilesh dreams of getting votes of parents of these kids.🤷
A person getting a salary of Rs 12 lakhs pay no Tax.
Another person who trade in Stock Market for living, pay 20% STCG Tax even if his income is less than 1 lakh.
STCG or LTGC should kick in only beyond Rs 12 lakhs.
@ArvindKejriwal What did you do. You claimed you will finish drug problem in 6 months. You failed. People of Punjab are tired with your politics, of you being defactor CM of Punjab. Amit Shah delivers on his promises. Near end of naxalism is an example. #Punjab#ArvindKejriwal#AmitShah
Rather presumptuous of you to give me this patronising advice.
I took an oath to the constitution on joining service.
I have served the country for four decades when different govts were in power.
No politics. Only national interest.
Can you as a journalist claim that?
My respect for the judiciary is respect for its constitutional position.
Your lack of trust in it is lack of respect for the constitution.