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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 27: The Election Commission of India has ordered transfer of officers connected with election in five poll-bound States including Manipur before the 2027 election.
The poll-bound States where the ECI has ordered transfer of officers connected with election include Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
This direction of the ECI came after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was conducted in several States including Manipur recently.
The term of the current Manipur State Assembly is expiring on March 13, 2027, and the ECI's direction today indicates that the Assembly election to elect fresh Government could be held in early 2027.
The Election Commission of India is mandated under law to hold elections at any time within six months before the five-year term of the Legislative Assembly expires.
The ECI's directive today said election related officers who are posted in home district, those who have completed 3 years in a district during the last 4 years or would be completing 3 years on or before March 31, 2027 (for Manipur) shall be transferred out of the district.
Officers including DEOs, Dy DEOs, RO/AROs, EROs/AEROs, ADMs, SDMs, Dy Collector/Joint Collector, Tehsildar, Block Development Officers, Divisional Commissioners, Mu- nicipal Commissioners are covered.
The directive also covers officers of the Police Department such as Range ADGs, IGs, Additional IGs, Commissioner of Police, DIGs, Additional CPs, Commandants of State Armed Police, SSPs, SPs, Joint CPs, DCPs, ACPs, Addl SPs, Sub-Divisional Head of Police, Inspectors and Reserve Inspectors.
The ECI routinely gives such directions in poll-bound States to ensure fair elections.