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New Delhi: Chief election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday evaded a direct reply on the reason behind the sudden resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel and said his "personal space" should be respected..
At a press conference to announce the Lok Sabha elections schedule, Kumar also said dissent within the poll panel is encouraged...
Goel, whose tenure was till December 2027, resigned last Saturday...
Asked about the resignation, Kumar said, "Mr Arun was a very very distinguished member of our team, I thoroughly enjoyed working with him, but in every institution someone will have to be given the personal space, and I am sure personal space should not touched, one should not be insensitive to ask personal questions."..
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