MHA appoints Gyanesh Bharti as Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior IAS officer Gyanesh Bharti as the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official release said on Sunday. According to orders issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Bharti was repatriated to his parent AGMUT cadre from central deputation. This decision came after the ACC approved his repatriation back to his cadre less than a year after he was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner on August 25, 2025. His tenure in the Election Commission was originally scheduled to run until June 18, 2028. As per an order issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Bharti was repa…