As the director and joint secretary in the Tribal Affairs Ministry between 2001 and 2007, Kumar drafted the Scheduled Tribes (Reorganisation of Forests Rights) Bill, 2005.

He superannuated from service in February 2020 and later he held the post of chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board since April 2020 before being appointed as the Election Commissioner of India on 1 September 2020.

To curb the circulation of black money in a layered fashion, Kumar had frozen bank accounts of ~3.38 lakh shell companies used for creating fictitious equity.

[14] After assuming charge, Kumar trekked for 18  km through inaccessible terrain[15] to visit an interior polling station in Dumak village[16] in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.

[20][21][22] During his conversation with family members, Shri Negi’s son recalled a gratitude letter written by Kumar to all centenarian voters across the country.

Taking forward ECI’s commitment to an inclusive and accessible environment, CEC Kumar felicitated the Indian Deaf Cricket Team at Nirvachan Sadan on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

[23] The meeting reaffirmed ECI's commitment to mainstream and deeply embed the concept and practice of accessibility in ensuring a new normal of enabling environment in the entire election process ecosystem from registration to voting.

[24][25][26] Under his leadership, a meeting of all Recognized National and State Political Parties was also organized by the Election Commission in January 2023 to discuss the issue of enhancing voter participation in the electoral process.

A concept paper on "Improving Voter Participation of Domestic Migrants Using Remote Voting" was also shared by the Election Commission with all National and State political parties.

[43][44] Meticulous planning and exhaustive reviews by the Commission led by Rajiv Kumar ensured violence-free, fair, accessible and inclusive elections in the five states.

Under his leadership, in the last six state elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura,[48] and Karnataka where record seizures amounting to over Rs.

14,055 adult members were enrolled in the State in 12 locations highlighting efforts to expand voter participation and strengthen the democratic fabric of the nation.

[52] Meticulous planning of the Commission led by CEC Kumar has ensured violence-free, fair, accessible, inclusive and inducement free elections in all the five states so far.

[61] Excellencies, Ambassadors/High Commissioners and other members of the Diplomatic Corps from Costa Rica, Ghana, Jamaica, Albania, Nepal, Greece, Montenegro, Spain also attended the two day Conference.

[67][68][69] Kumar stressed that social media intermediaries, through their algorithm power and AI, can detect deep fakes proactively,[70] especially in jurisdictions like India, where electoral cycles are definite and well-announced.

Both the EMBs discussed further collaboration on Human resource development, research & training and leveraging technological advancements to further strengthen the election management.

Till date around 2500 International participants from 117 countries have benefitted through 122 programs conducted by IIIDEM and has thus created a vast global community for exchange of ideas and knowledge.

The song brings forth the power of the vote and celebrates the spirit of inclusive, accessible, ethical, participative and festive elections in the largest and most vibrant democracy of the world.

Under the guidance of Kumar, ECI recognised cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar[92] and renowned actor Rajkummar Rao[93] as its "National Icon"[94][95] to motivate voters for participation in the election.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the initiatives undertaken by each division of the ECI to ensure free, fair, inclusive, accessible, and participatory conduct of elections.

A short voter awareness film "My Vote My Duty" produced by ECI in association with filmmaker Shri Raj Kumar Hirani was also screened.

It features several celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, R. Madhavan, Raveena Tandon amongst others with their messages evoking the spirit of democracy and power of one vote.

[98][99] This tableau captured the nation's attention, emphasising the 'Value of One Vote,' reinforcing a sense of pride and duty among citizens, and showcasing various aspects of the democratic process and the ECI’s commitment to free and fair elections.

The Conference objective was focused discussion on critical themes for smooth and successful conduct of forthcoming 2024 elections also establishing a connect at interpersonal level for easy coordination, understanding and delivery.

[113][114] The Commission also simplified the registration and voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters residing in camps in Jammu, Udhampur, and Delhi, including setting up 26 special polling stations.

[118] The Election Commission's initiative not only acknowledges their invaluable contribution to strengthening the democracy but also sets a progressive example for inclusive electoral practices and society at large.

He also ensured to constantly monitor local weather across the States/UTs in consultation with the IMD, with necessary advisories issued regularly to enhance the convenience and comfort levels of voters, political parties, and campaigning candidates.

Kumar described these elections as a landmark in deepening democracy, a sentiment echoed as voters chose ballots over silence in regions once affected by militancy.

[137] In Haryana, voters displayed remarkable enthusiasm, recording a turnout of 67.9 percent, which exceeded the figures from the Lok Sabha elections earlier in the year.

The seizure of over 1000 crore rupees In Maharashtra and Jharkhand[142] meant to influence voters underscored the Commission's zero-tolerance policy for electoral malpractice.