Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The West Bengal government on Wednesday proposed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) a reshuffle in the state’s police ranks to fill vacant posts, to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly polls.
In a letter to the CEO, the Home and Hill Affairs Department said several key positions remain vacant and need to be filled urgently.
“I am directed to bring to your kind notice that some posts are lying vacant both in West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, which need to be filled up for the purpose of maintenance of law and order as well as smooth conduct of election,” said the letter, signed by a special secretary.
The government proposed posting of multiple IPS officers, including Vidit Raj Bhundesh, Praween Prakash, J Mercy, Makwana Meetkumar Sanjaykumar and Arish Bilal, in key positions across Kolkata Police and various police commissionerates and districts.
The move comes amid heightened administrative preparedness in the poll-bound state, with authorities trying to ensure effective enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct and maintenance of public order.
Recently, Bhundesh, who is at present the DCP of the Detective Department (Special) of Kolkata Police, was given the additional responsibility as the nodal officer for the Model Code of Conduct for Kolkata North, Kolkata South and South 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal will vote in two phases, on April 23 and 29, with counting scheduled on May 4. PTI SCH SOM
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