ECI orders transfer of officials in Kerala ahead of Assembly polls
The Hindu
ECI orders immediate transfer of officials in Kerala for April Assembly polls, restricting their involvement in election-related tasks.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) ordered the transfer and posting of several officials, including IAS and IPS officers in Kerala as part of the poll preparedness for the April 9 Assembly elections.
In a communication addressed to the Chief Secretary of the State, the ECI said it had reviewed the election preparedness and directed immediate implementation of the reshuffle.
According to the order, Narayanan (IPS-2011) has been posted as District Police Chief, Kozhikode, while Thomson Jose (IPS-2009) will serve as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range.
Inbasekhar (IAS-2015) has been appointed as District Collector-cum-District Election Officer, Alappuzha.
S. Vandana (KAS) will take charge as Revenue Divisional Officer, Thaliparamba-cum-Returning Officer for Irikkur in Kannur district, and Sachin Krishna (KAS) as District Registrar General, Kannur-cum-Returning Officer for Dharmadam in the same district.
The Commission directed that the transfers be effected with immediate effect and asked the State Government to submit a compliance report on the joining of the officers by 11 a.m. on March 18.
ECI orders immediate transfer of officials in Kerala for April Assembly polls, restricting their involvement in election-related tasks.
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