A day after taking voluntary retirement, Arun Goel appointed as Election Commissioner

way2barak, Nov.19: In a press communique issued on Monday by the Govt of India, it was stated, “The President is pleased to appoint Shri Arun Goel, IAS (Retd.) (PB: 1985) as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission with effect from the date he assumes the office.” Meanwhile, Goel — former heavy industries secretary — took voluntary retirement of 18 November. He was supposed to retire on 31 December, 2022 after completing 60 years of age.

The third post in the country’s top poll body has been vacant for nearly six months. A Punjab cadre officer of the 1985 batch, Mr Goel will join Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey in the poll panel.