India, Dec. 26 -- The Assam government on Wednesday carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 14 senior IAS and state service officers ahead of the Assembly elections.

According to official orders, Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner (DC) Sumit Sattawan has been posted to Tinsukia, while Swapneel Paul, who was serving as DC of Tinsukia, will take charge of Kamrup Metropolitan.

Aranyak Saikia, staff officer to the Chief Secretary, has been appointed DC of Karbi Anglong. He replaces Nirala Phangshopi, who has been shifted to the Hill Areas Department as additional secretary.

In a series of reciprocal transfers, Sivasagar DC Aayush Garg and Cachar DC Mridul Yadav have exchanged postings. Similarly, Dhubri DC Dibakar...