Odisha Chief Electoral Officer Gopalan Applies for Voluntary Retirement After SIR

Week after SIR process, Odisha’s chief electoral officer opts for voluntary retirement

Gopalan, a 2001-batch IAS officer, said he had applied for VRS for personal reasons, which have nothing to do with the SIR exercise. Opposition BJD said the timing of the decision raises many questions.

Odisha chief electoral officer Gopalan applies for voluntary retirement after SIR

Gopalan submitted his voluntary retirement application on Wednesday a week after the completion of the SIR in the state

Soon after SIR, Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer applies for voluntary retirement

Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer R. S. Gopalan was quoted as saying that his application for VRS was on the grounds of personal reasons and has nothing to do with SIR process

Odisha CEO RS Gopalan seeks VRS, says decision unrelated to SIR controversy

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (PTI) Odisha Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan on Thursday said he has sought voluntary retirement (VRS) from government service for personal reasons, nearly 21 months before his scheduled superannuation. Gopalan, a 2001-batch IAS officer, has been serving as Odisha’s CEO since July 2024 and also holds the additional charge of Secretary in […]

Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer Gopalan seeks VRS

The officer has sought VRS nearly 18 months before the completion of his service tenure, which was due to end in June 2028.

Odisha CEO seeks VRS for personal reasons

Odisha chief electoral officer and 2001-batch IAS officer R S Gopalan applies for VRS citing personal and health reasons, says move isn’t linked to roll revision.