New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- In a major administrative move aimed at ensuring free and fair Assembly elections in 2026, the Election Commission of India has directed the transfer of officers directly connected with election duties in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the union Territory of Puducherry if they are posted in their home districts or have completed long tenures in the same district.
The instructions, issued to the Chief Secretaries and Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the five States and the UT, come as the terms of the current Legislative Assemblies are set to expire between May and June 2026. The ECI has asked State governments to complete the transfers and submit compliance reports by February 28.
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