Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:53pm on 10 Mar 2024,Sunday Politics
The unexpected resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel has raised questions about potential disagreements with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar. Speculations suggest discord over purported plans to hold elections in West Bengal in multiple phases and the perceived "excessive" deployment of forces. Goel's absence from a media briefing during the EC's West Bengal visit fueled rumors. Trinamool Congress leaders claim disagreement led to his resignation. Goel, citing "personal reasons," leaves unclear the nature of the reported disagreements. As the next in line for CEC, his resignation remains a surprising turn of events, creating uncertainty within the poll body.
