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Former Punjab IAS Arun Goel appointed as Election Commissioner of India
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, November 19, 2022:
Former Punjab cadre IAS, Arun Goel, IAS (Retd.) was appointed as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India on Saturday. He is a 1985 batch IAS officer. He was on deputation at centre posted as Secretary , Ministry of Heavy Industries till he took VRS on November 11, 2022.
The official PIB release said, "The President is pleased to appoint Arun Goel, IAS (Retd.) (PB: 1985) as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission with effect from the date he assumes the office."
The post of 3rd Election Commissioner remained vacant after the then Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar took the charge of Chief Election Commissioner in May this year.