Gyanesh Bharti appointed Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior IAS officer Gyanesh Bharti as the Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Bharti has been repatriated to his parent AGMUT cadre from central deputation following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Bharti’s repatriation comes less than a year after his appointment as Deputy Election Commissioner on August 25, 2025, a role he was originally scheduled to hold until June 2028. Per the MHA order, he has been placed under an extended ‘cooling off’ period.

In a separate announcement, the Ministry of Home Affairs appointed senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Dwivedi as the Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).