Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who was appointed as the 'National Icon' of the Election Commission of India, has voluntarily stepped down from his position.
A statement on the ECI's social media handle, posted by Spokesperson ECI, conveyed, "Acknowledging his role as a political leader in an upcoming film, actor @PankajTripathi has voluntarily stepped down as #ECI National Icon as per terms of MoU. #ECI expresses gratitude for his impactful contribution to voter awareness & #SVEEP since Oct 2022".
Tripathi assumed the role of ECI National Icon in October 2022. These days he is occupied promoting his upcoming project 'Main Atal Hoon', where he portrays former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Tripathi recently shared his interest in politics. Directed by Ravi Jadhav, 'Main Atal Hoon' is set to be released on January 19.