Who has been appointed as India's new Chief Election Commissioner and what elections will they oversee?

Gyanesh Kumar, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed as India's new Chief Election Commissioner following a selection committee meeting comprising Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Kumar will succeed Rajiv Kumar, who will be leaving office on February 18th. In his new role, Gyanesh Kumar will oversee elections in at least five states including opposition-ruled Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as NDA-ruled Bihar and Assam. The Bihar election is specifically noted to be scheduled for later this year.