Pankaj Tripathi resigns from his role as the National Icon of the ECI

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has chosen to resign from his role as the National Icon of the Election Commission of India, adhering to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Tripathi, who was appointed to the position in October of the previous year, expressed gratitude to the ECI for the honor and acknowledged the responsibility bestowed upon him as the first icon from Bihar.

His decision to step down comes as he prepares to portray former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in an upcoming film. The formalities regarding his resignation are yet to be finalized through email exchanges with Honorable Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.