Archive · 4 Jan 2026
CEC worships at Baba Baidyanath Dham
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, visited a famous temple in Jharkhand called Baba Baidyanath Dham.
He prayed there with his family for the well-being of the country and the state.
He also met with local officials and will visit other temples and meet more officials the next day.
This visit is important because it happens before a big update of the voter lists in Jharkhand, which will start in February.
Everyone who is registered to vote will need to fill out some forms during this update.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offered puja at Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
He was accorded a guard of honour by the Deoghar district police upon arrival.
Kumar performed rituals and anointed the 12 Jyotirlingas at the temple.
He will visit Naulakha Temple, AIIMS Deoghar, and Basuki Nath Mandir in Dumka, meeting officials and booth-level officers.
The visit precedes the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Jharkhand, set to begin in February.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- What
- Offered puja at Baba Baidyanath Dham and will meet officials
- When
- January 4 and 5
- Where
- Deoghar and Dumka, Jharkhand
- Why
- To offer prayers for prosperity and discuss electoral rolls revision
- Person
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Location
- Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Date
- January 4
- Event
- Puja at Baba Baidyanath Dham
- Next Visits
- Naulakha Temple, AIIMS Deoghar, Basuki Nath Mandir in Dumka
- Purpose
- Prayers for prosperity, meeting officials
- Upcoming Event
- Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in February