Election Commission Mandates Transfer of Kerala Officials Before Assembly Elections
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EC Orders Mass Transfer of Kerala Officials Ahead of Assembly Polls
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News18•17-03-2026, 13:00
EC Orders Mass Transfer of Kerala Officials Ahead of Assembly Polls
•The Election Commission of India (EC) has ordered the transfer and posting of several officials, including IAS and IPS officers, in Kerala.
•This reshuffle is part of poll preparedness for the upcoming April 9 Assembly elections in the state.
•Key appointments include Narayanan (IPS-2011) as district police chief, Kozhikode, and Thomson Jose (IPS-2009) as DIG, Thrissur Range.
•Inbasekhar (IAS-2015) has been appointed District Collector-cum-District Election Officer, Alappuzha.
•The EC directed immediate implementation of transfers and a compliance report by March 18, ensuring transferred officers are not involved in election duties.