'Differences' with Chief Election Commissioner could be a reason behind Arun Goel's resignation
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, March 10, 2024: Amid all the theories behind the sudden resignation of Election Commission (EC) Arun Goel barely a week before the announcement of Lok Sabha elections, insiders have shared that alleged differences between Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and the EC could have led to the sudden resignation.
As reported by The Hindu, Goel refused to attend a press conference in Kolkata to brief the media on the preparations in West Bengal, which has the third most parliamentary seats (42 seats) after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, after allegedly disagreeing with Mr. Kumar, who addressed the media alone on March 5.
"In the press briefing, the CEC did mention that Mr. Goel had returned to Delhi due to “health concerns”. However, sources close to Mr. Goel have dismissed that and maintained “he is in the pink of health," stated the Hindu.