Following the announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assumed control and issued directives concerning administrative changes in several states. Home secretaries in six states, namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, have been instructed to step down. Additionally, the ECI has mandated the replacement of the Director General of Police (DGP) in West Bengal, with the state government directed to appoint the next senior-most officer in the police headquarters to the position of DGP. Furthermore, the ECI has requested the submission of names for the appointment of DGP, with a deadline set at 5 PM today, allowing for the consideration of three senior-most officers.
In addition to these changes, the Secretary of the General Administrative Department in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh, who held positions in their respective Chief Minister’s Offices, have been relieved of their duties. Moreover, the Election Commission has taken action to remove Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, alongside several additional commissioners and deputy commissioners.
These measures have been implemented by the Election Commission to uphold the principles of fair and transparent elections, ensuring the integrity of the electoral process across various states.
