Updated On: 20 July, 2024 11:24 AM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Reacting to the news of UPSC chairman Manoj Soni`s resignation, the Congress said he was apparently "nudged out" due to the current UPSC controversy.

UPSC chairman Manoj Soni/ UPSC website
In an unexpected development, UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni has resigned, citing "personal reasons" nearly five years before the end of his tenure.
Sources at the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) informed ANI that Soni`s resignation has not yet been accepted. His term was originally set to conclude in 2029.