Reena Baba Saheb Kangale | |
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| Born | 8 March 1978 |
| Occupation | IAS Officer |
Reena Baba Saheb Kangale (born 8 March 1978) is an Indian civil servant serving as the Chief Electoral Officer of Chhattisgarh since January 2020.[1][2][3]
She is an Indian Administrative Officer of the 2003, Chhattisgarh Cadre.[4][5]
Kangale is also the Joint secretary to the Government of India.[6]
She has worked on multiple governmental positions, including Secretary of Women and Child Development, Secretary of SC, ST, and OBC Development, Director of Mining and Geology for the Government of Chhattisgarh, as well as District Collector in significant mining, forested, and tribal-dominated districts such as Dantewada, Durg, and Korba in Chhattisgarh.[7] As the Chief Electoral Officer, she is responsible for supervising electoral processes in Chhattisgarh.[8]
Early life[edit | edit source]
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.[9][10][11]
Career[edit | edit source]
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.[12][13]
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, attributed to the normalization of the situation and confidence-building measures.[14][15]
During the 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.[16][17]
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 PVTGs with booth-level officials.[18]
In March 2025, Reena Baba Saheb Kangale has been appointed to the position of Joint secretary to the Government of India.[10]
Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]
Best Performing State Award for Election Management 2024 for overall conduct of free, fair, inclusive and participative elections in Chhattisgarh.[19][20]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "In a first, all polling booths in Raipur (North) Assembly constituency managed by women: EC". Thehindu.com. The Hindu. 17 November 2023.
- ↑ "Reena Kangale Makes History as Chhattisgarh's First Female Chief Electoral Officer for the 2023 Assembly Election Voting". jagran.com. Dainik Jagran. 6 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ahead of LS polls, CEO addresses returning officers". Timesofindia. The Times of India. 21 February 2024.
- ↑ "3 'communal' posts by BJP taken down in Chhattisgarh after EC rap". Indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Unaccounted cash, illicit liquor, valuables worth more than ₹38.34 crore seized since October 9". Thehindu.com. The Hindu. 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kangale Reena Babasaheb IAS has been empanelled to the grade of Joint Secretary in Government of India". Witness In The Corridors.
- ↑ "Reena Kangale Makes History as Chhattisgarh's First Female Chief Electoral Officer for the 2023 Assembly Election Voting". Jagran. 6 November 2023.
- ↑ Kumar, Sandeep (1 November 2023). "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". npg (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ Kumar, Sandeep (1 November 2023). "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". npg.news (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "IAS Reena Kangale | Reena Babasaheb Kangale | Chief Electoral officer Chhattisgarh". Bru Times News.
- ↑ "IAS Reena Babasaheb Kangale Biography: जानें IAS अफसर रीना बाबासाहेब कंगाले के बारे में..." Youtube. News. 2 July 2024.
- ↑ "3 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh record 76.24 pc turnout in Phase-II". thefederal.com. 27 April 2024.
- ↑ "CIVIL LIST OF IAS OFFICERS 2024". Gad.cg.gov.in.
- ↑ "Special Security Arrangements Planned in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-Infested Bastar for LS Polls". ETV Bharat News. ETV Network. 17 March 2024.
- ↑ "ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA" (PDF). elections24.eci.gov.in.
- ↑ "EC conducts SVEEP rally in Bastar ahead of LS polls". timesofindia.indiatimes. The Times of India. 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Historic first for India as women lead entire poll process in Raipur North". Financialexpress. 17 November 2023.
- ↑ Service, Statesman News (23 October 2024). "Chhattisgarh's PVTGs excel: Record voter turnout a lesson in democratic participation". thestatesman.com. The Statesman.
- ↑ "State's 2 IAS officers to be feted by EC". The Times of India.
- ↑ "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". Bhaskar.com (in हिन्दी). Dainik Bhaskar. 18 January 2024.