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India Welcomes New Election Commissioners Introduction: The Election Commission of India (ECI) welcomed two new Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, who officially joined the Commission on Friday. Their appointment comes after a selection panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi finalized their names on Thursday. Appointment Process: The selection committee, comprising the Prime Minister, Law Minister, and Leader of the Opposition, met to consider names for the vacant positions of election commissioners. However, dissent was expressed by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury regarding the selection process. Background of Appointees: Gyanesh Kumar, who retired as the secretary of the cooperation ministry in February, and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, former Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, bring with them extensive experience in administration and governance. Legislative Changes: The appointment and service terms of Chief Election Commissioners and election commi...