Bengal Elections: EC removes Mamata Banerjee s security officer ahead of phase IV polls The Election Commission has transferred several officers before the fourth phase of Bengal polls on April 10.
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The Election Commission of India on Thursday removed Asoke Chakraborty - who was posted as an officer in special duty (OSD) in an ex-cadre post in the rank of an SP in Directorate of Security, West Bengal - with immediate effect.
Ahead of fourth phase of elections in Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has transferred three district election officers to non-election posts.
The EC wrote to the chief secretary of the state stating that district election officers (DEOs) Purba Bardhaman s Enaur Rahman, Paschim Bardhman s Purnendu Kumar Majhi and Dakshin Dinajpur s Nikhil Nirmal are being transferred with “immediate effect.” The poll-panel further stated in its letter that these officers should not be given any election-related postings.
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The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the transfer of Several officials, including three district magistrates in West Bengal.
Dakshin Dinajpur DM Nikhil Nirmal was replaced by C Murugan, as per the order issued by the electoral body.
Enaur Rahman, the DM of Purba Bardhaman, was replaced by Shilpa Gaurisaria, it said.
Bengal polls: Ahead of fourth phase, EC transfers 3 officers to non-election posts
Bengal polls: Ahead of fourth phase, EC transfers 3 officers to non-election posts
Ahead of the fourth phase of elections in Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has transferred three district election officers to non-election posts.
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UPDATED: April 8, 2021 00:01 IST
The Election Commission has transferred district election officers of Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhman and Dakshin Dinajpur.
Ahead of fourth phase of elections in Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has transferred three district election officers to non-election posts.
The EC wrote to the chief secretary of the state stating that district election officers (DEOs) Purba Bardhaman s Enaur Rahman, Paschim Bardhman s Purnendu Kumar Majhi and Dakshin Dinajpur s Nikhil Nirmal are being transferred with immediate effect. The poll-panel further stated in its letter that these officers should not be given any election-rel