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UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni. (Image: X)
Manoj Soni’s tenure as UPSC Chairperson was scheduled to conclude in 2029.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson Manoj Soni has tendered his resignation nearly five years before the completion of his tenure, citing personal reasons.
Soni’s decision, which comes as a surprise, has sparked speculation within administrative circles as the move comes amid the trainee IAS Puja Khedkar’s controversy.
However, official sources have clarified that his resignation is unrelated to recent controversies surrounding the UPSC, including the Puja Khedkar episode and ongoing questions regarding the conduct of IAS/IPS exams.
Soni became a member of the Union Public Service Commission in 2017 and assumed office as chairman on May 16, 2023.
According to a report by ‘The Hindu’, Manoj Soni resigned nearly a month ago. It remains unclear whether his resignation will be accepted.