Arun Goel had tenure until December 5, 2027. No reason was given for his resignation, with the development causing concern among the opposition.
India’s election commissioner Arun Goel has resigned, just weeks before crucial national polls, sparking allegations of a lack of transparency in the country’s constitutional body.
India’s President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Goel with effect from March 9, 2024, a law ministry notification said, without specifying the reason for him stepping down.
Goel had tenure until December 5, 2027, and was next in line to become the chief election commissioner in February next year.
With Goel’s departure, the poll panel – a constitutional body comprising three members – is now down to just its chief, Rajiv Kumar.
