Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Thursday ordered immediate transfer of all officials posted at one place for over three years or deputed in their home districts in order to conduct free and fair elections.
The full Commission which met Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of all States and Union Territories sought a compliance report by February 28.
The EC also directed that all key posts should be filled up on priority basis by February 20, an EC release said.
The Chief Secretaries and DGPs gave their views on the schedule and phasing of election, security force requirements
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