ECI Transfers Jalandhar and Ludhiana Police Commissioners to Non-Election Duties

ECI Transfers Jalandhar and Ludhiana Police Commissioners to Non-Election Duties

Chandigarh, May 22:

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has transferred two Punjab Police officers from their current posts to non-election duties.

Giving Information in this regard, a spokesperson of the office of Chief Electoral Officer stated that Mr. Swapan Sharma, IPS (RR: 2009), currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Jalandhar, and Mr. Kuldeep Chahal, IPS (RR: 2009), currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Ludhiana, has been transferred.  from their current posts.

In a letter to the Chief Secretary of Punjab, the ECI has directed that the two officers be assigned to non-election-related duties. Additionally, the Commission has asked the Chief Secretary to provide a panel of three eligible officers for each of the positions to be filled in Jalandhar and Ludhiana.