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{{short description|Indian civil servant}}
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| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]]
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| occupation = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS Officer]]
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'''Reena Baba Saheb Kangale''' (born 8 March 1978) is an [[Indian civil servant]] serving as the [[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]] of [[Chhattisgarh]] since January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=In a first, all polling booths in Raipur (North) Assembly constituency managed by women: EC |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly/in-a-first-all-polling-booths-in-raipur-north-assembly-constituency-managed-by-women-ec/article67545383.ece |website=Thehindu.com |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN |date=17 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Reena Kangale Makes History as Chhattisgarh's First Female Chief Electoral Officer for the 2023 Assembly Election Voting |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly-election/reena-kangale-makes-history-as-chhattisgarh-first-female-chief-electoral-officer-for-the-2023-assembly-election-voting-10112217 |website=jagran.com |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]]|language=en |date=6 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ahead of LS polls, CEO addresses returning officers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/ceo-addresses-returning-officers-ahead-of-ls-polls/articleshow/107867753.cms |website=Timesofindia |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 February 2024}}</ref>

She is an Indian [[Indian Administrative Service|Administrative Officer]] of the 2003, Chhattisgarh Cadre.<ref>{{cite web |title=3 'communal' posts by BJP taken down in Chhattisgarh after EC rap |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/3-communal-posts-by-bjp-taken-down-in-chhattisgarh-after-ec-rap-9350688/ |website=Indianexpress.com |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |date=25 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Unaccounted cash, illicit liquor, valuables worth more than ₹38.34 crore seized since October 9 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly/unaccounted-cash-illicit-liquor-valuables-worth-more-than-3834-crore-seized-since-october-9/article67479835.ece |website=Thehindu.com |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |date=31 October 2023}}</ref>

Kangale is also the [[Joint secretary to the Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kangale Reena Babasaheb IAS has been empanelled to the grade of Joint Secretary in Government of India |url=https://www.witnessinthecorridors.com/BureaDetails.aspx?id=46880#:~:text=Kangale%20Reena%20Babasaheb%20IAS%20officer,Secretary%20in%20Government%20of%20India. |website=Witness In The Corridors |language=en}}</ref>

She has worked on multiple governmental positions, including Secretary of [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Women and Child Development]], Secretary of [[Schedule Caste|SC]], [[Schedule Tribe|ST]], and [[Other Backward Class|OBC]] Development, Director of [[Mining geology|Mining and Geology]] for the [[Government of Chhattisgarh]], as well as District Collector in significant mining, forested, and [[India tribal belt|tribal-dominated districts]] such as [[Dantewada]], [[Durg]], and [[Korba district|Korba]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Reena Kangale Makes History as Chhattisgarh's First Female Chief Electoral Officer for the 2023 Assembly Election Voting |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly-election/reena-kangale-makes-history-as-chhattisgarh-first-female-chief-electoral-officer-for-the-2023-assembly-election-voting-10112217 |website=Jagran |language=en |date=6 November 2023}}</ref> As the Chief Electoral Officer, she is responsible for supervising electoral processes in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Sandeep |title=IAS Reena Baba Kangale Biography in Hindi: CG पहली महिला CEO: पुलिस कमिश्नर की IAS बेटी कराएंगी बस्तर में चुनाव, पहली बार 10 MI-17 हेलिकॉप्टर मिलेंगे |url=https://npg.news/bureaucrats/ias-reena-baba-kangale-biography-in-hindi-cg-pahali-mahila-ceo-police-commissioner-ki-ias-beti-karayengi-bastar-me-chunav-pahali-bar-10-mi-17-helicopters-milenge-1252459 |website=npg |language=hi |date=1 November 2023}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kangale was born on 8 March 1978, in [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]]. Her father served as an [[IPS officer]]. She obtained her [[L.L.B]] from [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Sandeep |title=IAS Reena Baba Kangale Biography in Hindi: CG पहली महिला CEO: पुलिस कमिश्नर की IAS बेटी कराएंगी बस्तर में चुनाव, पहली बार 10 MI-17 हेलिकॉप्टर मिलेंगे |url=http://npg.news/bureaucrats/ias-reena-baba-kangale-biography-in-hindi-cg-pahali-mahila-ceo-police-commissioner-ki-ias-beti-karayengi-bastar-me-chunav-pahali-bar-10-mi-17-helicopters-milenge-1252459 |website=npg.news |language=hi |date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="b1">{{cite web |title=IAS Reena Kangale {{!}} Reena Babasaheb Kangale {{!}} Chief Electoral officer Chhattisgarh |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/politics/meet-ias-reena-baba-kangale-the-first-woman-ceo-of-chhattisgarh |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IAS Reena Babasaheb Kangale Biography: जानें IAS अफसर रीना बाबासाहेब कंगाले के बारे में... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMoYSB3BOzI |website=Youtube |publisher=News |date=2 July 2024}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kangale became an [[IAS officer]] in 2003 in the Chhattisgarh Cadre. She successfully spearheaded the Parliamentary Elections of 2024 with a record of one of the highest voter turnouts of 72.80% overall with a 1.31% increase from last parliamentary elections of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=3 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh record 76.24 pc turnout in Phase-II |url=https://thefederal.com/category/elections-2024//3-lok-sabha-seats-in-chhattisgarh-record-7624-pc-turnout-in-phase-ii-119757 |website=thefederal.com |language=en |date=27 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CIVIL LIST OF IAS OFFICERS 2024 |url=https://gad.cg.gov.in/ias/view_preview.aspx?fn=CL/2024/01/0383 |website=Gad.cg.gov.in}}</ref>

In 2023, Reena Kangale facilitated polling in 102 villages significantly impacted by Naxal activities inside the [[Bastar division]]. The vote has occurred for the first time in National Elections since [[Independence of India|independence]], attributed to the normalization of the situation and confidence-building measures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Special Security Arrangements Planned in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-Infested Bastar for LS Polls |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/special-security-arrangements-planned-in-chhattisgarhs-naxal-infested-bastar-for-ls-polls-enn24031704479 |website=ETV Bharat News |publisher=[[ETV Network]] |language=en |date=17 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA |url=https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/elDK4ogj4V.pdf |website=elections24.eci.gov.in}}</ref>

During the [[2023 elections in India|Assembly Elections of 2023]] showcasing her leadership history was created when first time in elections all polling booths were completely managed by women in an assembly segment. In [[Raipur City North Assembly constituency]], 201 booths were fully managed by 1046 women.<ref>{{cite web |title=EC conducts SVEEP rally in Bastar ahead of LS polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/ec-conducts-sveep-rally-in-bastar-ahead-of-ls-polls/articleshow/109116107.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Historic first for India as women lead entire poll process in Raipur North |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-elections-2023-historic-first-for-india-as-women-lead-entire-poll-process-in-raipur-north/3309376/ |website=Financialexpress |language=en |date=17 November 2023}}</ref>

As a result of her efforts in the [[2024 Indian general election]], 100% voter turnout was achieved in numerous polling sites within the state that had [[PVTG]] enrollment. The [[Governor of Chhattisgarh]] and the [[Election Commission of India]] commended her efforts to promote voting among [[PVTG]]s with booth-level officials.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Statesman News |title=Chhattisgarh's PVTGs excel: Record voter turnout a lesson in democratic participation |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/chhattisgarhs-pvtgs-excel-record-voter-turnout-a-lesson-in-democratic-participation-1503356869.html/amp |website=thestatesman.com |publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=23 October 2024}}</ref>

In March 2025, Reena Baba Saheb Kangale has been appointed to the position of [[Joint secretary to the Government of India]].<ref name="b1"/>

== Awards and recognition ==
Best Performing State Award for Election Management 2024 for overall conduct of free, fair, inclusive and participative elections in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web |title=State's 2 IAS officers to be feted by EC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/ias-officers-to-be-honored-by-election-commission-for-outstanding-efforts-in-assembly-elections/articleshow/106972622.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=भारत निर्वाचन आयोग ने की अवॉर्ड की घोषणा: बेस्ट परफॉर्मिंग स्टेट में CEO रीना बाबासाहेब कंगाले, बेस्ट इलेक्शन मैनेजमेंट कैटेगरी में विनीत नंदनवार होंगे सम्मानित |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/chhattisgarh/raipur/news/ceo-reena-babasaheb-kangale-will-be-honored-in-the-best-performing-state-vineet-nandanwar-will-be-honored-in-the-best-election-management-category-132460841.html |website=Bhaskar.com |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi |date=18 January 2024}}</ref>

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