ECI transfers 19 senior police officers in poll-bound West Bengal

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers, including two ADGs, in another reshuffle ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.

Assembly Elections 2026, highlights on March 17, 2026

IPS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh was appointed the new Additional Director General (ADG) of South Bengal, while K. Jayaraman was named the ADG of North Bengal. Both belonged to the 1997 batch, according to a statement.

New Commissioners of Police (CP) were appointed for Asansol-Durgapur, Howrah, Barrackpore and Chandannagar.