Major Shakeup in West Bengal Policing Ahead of Elections

Election Commission Transfers 173 Bengal Police Station Heads Ahead Of Polls

Poll body officials said such large-scale transfers are aimed at ensuring neutrality in law enforcement.

Major Shakeup in West Bengal Policing Ahead of Elections

Major Shakeup in West Bengal Policing Ahead of Elections The Election Commission on Sunday announced a significant reshuffle of police officials across West Bengal, transferring officers-in-charge and inspectors-in-charge from 173 police stations. The move, encompassing 31 stations under Kolkata Police, aims to ensure free and fair Assembly elections in the state, officials confirmed.Key constituencies such as Bhabanipur and Nandigram feature in…

West Bengal polls: EC transfers 83 BDOs, AROs across 18 districts

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, March 29, transferred 83 block development officers and assistant returning officers across 18 districts of West Bengal, officials said. The large-scale reshuffle covers blocks ranging from Dinhata-II in Cooch Behar to Diamond Harbour-I and II in South 24 Parganas district, along with Ramnagar, Nandigram-I and II, Nanoor, Labhpur, Suri-I, Mohammad Bazar, Ilambazar and Mayureswar-I, among…

Election Commission removes Officers-in-Charge of 170 police stations in West Bengal – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on March 30, 2026 12:29 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter In a major administrative overhaul in West Bengal, the Election Commission has removed the Officers-in-Charge of 170 police stations across the state, including high-profile Assembly constituencies like Bhowanipore and Nandigram. Based on recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer’s department, the Commission has approved the transfer and realignment of a total of 184 p…

West Bengal Polls: EC Orders Massive Purge of 173 Police Station Heads to Curb Local Influence - discountwalas

In a decisive move to ensure a “level playing field,” the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday executed a sweeping reshuffle of 173 police station heads across West Bengal. This includes 31 key officers within the Kolkata Police and several high-stakes deployments in the battleground districts of Purba Medinipur and Birbhum. Also Read | Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Sentenced to 17 Years in Jail The poll panel’s directive aims to dismantle …