Arun Goel Explained

Arun Goel
Office:Election Commissioner of India
Term Start:19 November 2022
Term End:9 March 2024 (Resigned) [1] [2]
Predecessor:Rajiv Kumar
Successor:Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Retired IAS Officer
Birth Date:1962 12, df=yes

Arun Goel (born 7 December 1962) is a retired 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Punjab cadre. On 19 November 2022, he was appointed as Election Commissioner of India and assumed charge on 21 November 2022.[3] [4] [5] [6] His appointment has been challenged in the Indian Supreme Court due to procedural concerns but was given clearance on 3 August 2023.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Thereafter, on 9 March 2024 he resigned from the post for personal reasons.

Resignation

On 9 March 2024, Arun Goel tendered his resignation[12] from the position of Election Commissioner of India, which was accepted by the President. His resignation came just before the announcement of the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, leaving Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as the sole election commissioner. (A normally three-member Election Commission already had a vacancy.) whereas, his tenure was till 6 December 2027.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nath . Damini . G . Manoj C . Chopra . Ritika . EC quits, Commission down to one; PM panel to meet next week to fill vacancies . The Indian Express . 9 March 2024 . 9 March 2024.
  2. Web site: 'Very concerning': Opposition reacts to election commissioner Arun Goel's sudden resignation ahead of Lok Sabha polls . The Times of India . 9 March 2024 . 9 March 2024.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-19 . Arun Goel appointment as EC challenged in SC: Who is the retired bureaucrat? . 2023-07-14 . The Indian Express . en.
  4. News: 2023-04-16 . NGO moves Supreme Court against Arun Goel's appointment as Election Commissioner . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-07-14 . 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-21 . Who is Arun Goel, the former bureaucrat appointed as new election commissioner? . 2023-07-14 . Hindustan Times . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-11-21 . Retired IAS officer Arun Goel takes charge as Election Commissioner . 2023-07-14 . The Indian Express . en.
  7. Web site: Arun Goel's appointment as Election Commissioner challenged in Supreme Court . 2023-07-14 . India Today . 16 April 2023 . en.
  8. Web site: Chowdhury . Sohini . 2023-03-03 . Arun Goel's Appointment As Election Commissioner Raises Pertinent Questions; EC Should Have 6 Years Tenure : Supreme Court . 2023-07-14 . www.livelaw.in . en.
  9. Web site: SC Bench Recuses From Hearing Petition Against Arun Goel's Appointment as Election Commissioner . 2023-07-14 . The Wire.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-18 . SC bench recuses from hearing plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as EC . 2023-07-14 . Hindustan Times . en.
  11. News: 2023-08-04 . Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-12 . 0971-751X.
  12. News: PTI . 2024-03-09 . Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns as Lok Sabha polls approach . 2024-03-09 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.

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