NEW DELHI, March 18 -- In the intricate dance of Indian democracy, the Election Commission stands as a bastion of impartiality, ensuring fair and free elections. However, recent events have cast a shadow of doubt over its autonomy, with the swift appointment and resignation of Arun Goyal as Election Commissioner sparking controversy and allegations of political puppeteering by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Arun Goyal's journey through the corridors of power is emblematic of the bureaucratic elite, who navigates seamlessly between government appointments. A seasoned civil servant with a career spanning decades, Goyal's trajectory took a dubious turn when he transitioned from Secretary to the Central Government to the prestigiou...