Ruckus between BJP and Cong workers before Smriti Irani files her nomination from LS Amethi seat
Both sides raised slogans but timely intervention by the police saved the situation from going out of control.
In a major reshuffle ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Election Commission on Monday ordered removal of West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) and home secretaries of six states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Moreover, the Secretary of the General Administrative Department in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh have also been removed.
The decision to remove the Mamata Banerjee-appointed Bengal DGP was taken due to DGP being removed from any active election management related duty earlier, during 2016 Assembly election in the state and in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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The poll panel has directed all the state governments to transfer the officers connected with the election-related work who have either completed three years or are in their home districts or both.
According to news agency ANI, the state of Maharashtra had not complied with the directions and the Commission has conveyed its displeasure over the same.
The poll body directed Maharashtra Chief Secretary to transfer BMC commissioners and the additional/ Deputy commissioners. The Chief Secretary has also been asked to file a report by 6 pm today.
The decision was taken to ensure free and fair conduct of Lok Sabha elections 2024. It comes two days after the announcement of schedule for the Lok Sabha elections, which will be held in seven phases from April 19. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.
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