Kolkata: The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) has formally written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar be recommended for Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.In a letter sent on Wednesday, NCPI national president Jyoti Prokash Chatterjee praised Election Commission of India (ECI), under Kumar’s leadership, for conducting a “remarkably peaceful and credible West Bengal Assembly election” earlier this year. Highlighting Bengal’s long-standing history of political violence, intimidation, and electoral malpractice, Chatterjee emphasised that the 2026 polls were executed without bloodshed, terror, or rigging, effectively restoring voter confidence in the state.Chatterjee said: “By upholding the independence, neutrality, and discipline of the Election Commission, Kumar has reinforced the foundation of the Constitution and strengthened the faith of over a billion citizens in the ballot.”He added in his letter, “For these contributions, I humbly submit that Gyanesh Kumar deserves the nation’s highest recognition. Honouring him would also send a message to election officials across the country that dedication to fairness and integrity is valued by the Republic.”
