Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- With the assembly polls scheduled in a couple of months, the Election Commission of India has asked the state home department to complete the transfer and posting of all police personnel directly associated with election-related duties by February 15.
The Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) of West Bengal, in a directive to the State Home Secretary, has asked the department to comply with the order strictly and submit a compliance report to the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office by the same date.
The report will then be forwarded to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
An official in the CEO's office said the move is aimed at ensuring neutrality and transparency ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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