Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to Arun Goel's resignation, says 'It's obvious that govt will place…'

AIMIM chief Assaduddin Owaisi has reacted to the resignation of Arun Goel as India's Election Commissioner just days before the likely announcement of the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The elections are likely to be held in April-May. However, there is no confirmation yet.

Speaking about the resignation of as Election Commissioner of India, Owaisi said, “It's very shocking, when the is going to announce the schedule on any day after March 13 and just before that Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns. I have said in the parliament that govt is going against the Supreme Court and changing the method of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners."

“If out of three people who are there to appoint them, two are from the govt, it's obvious that the govt will place their own people in that position. Supreme Court has said that the govt shouldn't have the majority in that committee... It's him (Arun Goel) or the govt itself should tell the reason that why this happened just before the election."

The sudden resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel ahead of the has brought the Modi-led government under fire and cast doubt on the transparency of 'free and fair' elections. Goel's tenure was until December 5, 2027, and he would have taken over as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year.

According to a report by NDTV citing sources, the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, expected next week, is uncertain due to Goel's resignation. According to top officials, Goel resigned citing personal reasons, despite efforts from the government to persuade him otherwise. Speculation about health being a factor in his resignation