New Delhi. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Manoj Soni suddenly resigned from his post. It is being told that Soni had submitted his resignation to the President in June itself, but the information about it has become public today. However, his resignation has not been accepted yet. Manoj Soni took over as UPSC Chairman on May 16, 2023 last year and his tenure was till May 15, 2029. Questions are being raised that why did Soni resign five years before the end of the tenure? There is a discussion that he has resigned due to personal reasons. It is also being said that Soni’s resignation has nothing to do with the case of controversial trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar.
UPSC chairman Manoj Soni tenders resignation due to personal reasons. His resignation has not been accepted yet: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Sources
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2024
According to information received from sources, Soni now wants to devote more time to the unique mission of Gujarat. Let us tell you that Manoj Soni is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi appointed Manoj Soni as the Vice Chancellor of MS University in Vadodara, Gujarat in the year 2005. At that time Soni was 40 years old and he became the youngest Vice Chancellor of the country. After this, he also served as the Vice Chancellor of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Open University in Gujarat. Here he completed two consecutive terms.
Life is full of struggles
Manoj Soni’s life has been full of struggles. Born in Mumbai in 1965, Manoj Soni’s father died when he was in the fifth class. There came a time in his life when he had to sell incense sticks on the streets. Despite this, Manoj did not lose courage and continued his studies despite extreme poverty. Despite the poor financial condition, Manoj’s spirits were high. On the strength of his dedication and hard work, Manoj Soni reached the post of Chairman of UPSC.