Arun Goel

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Arun Goel
Election Commission of India
Election Commissioner of India
In office
19 November 2022 – 9 March 2024 (Resigned) [1][2]
Preceded byRajiv Kumar
Succeeded bySukhbir Singh Sandhu, Retired IAS Officer
Personal details
Born (1962-12-07) 7 December 1962 (age 61)
Punjab, India

Arun Goel (born 7 December 1962) is a retired 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Punjab cadre. On November 19, 2022, he was appointed as Election Commissioner of India and assumed charge on November 21, 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 due to personal reasons.

Resignation[edit]

On March 9, 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.

References[edit]

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


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