Bengal Police Chief, BMC Commissioner, and Home Secretaries of Six States are removed by the EC before of the Lok Sabha elections

Iqbal Singh Chahal, the municipal commissioner of Mumbai, as well as the additional and deputy commissioners, have also been dismissed by the Election Commission of India (ECI). According to reports cited by ANI, “ECI has also removed Secretary GAD from Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh, who are in charge of their respective CM’s offices.”

Election Commission Removes BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal

Iqbal Singh Chahal, the commissioner for Brihanmumbai Municipality, as well as other commissioners and deputy commissioners, are to be removed, under an order given by the Election Commission, which is presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. This decision was made not long after the Lok Sabha election timetable was revealed.

All state governments have been instructed by the Election Commission to transfer officials assigned to election-related duties who have served three years or who are stationed in their home districts.

Maharashtra had not complied with the directions of the Election Commission to remove extra and deputy municipal commissioners, along with a number of municipal commissioners.

The commission has directed the removal of BMC officials and extra and deputy commissioners, with a deadline of 6 pm on Monday, in a letter of dissatisfaction to the state chief secretary.

The chief secretary is also responsible for moving additional or deputy municipal commissioners, as well as municipal commissioners in comparable positions, to other corporations in Maharashtra.

Chief Election Commissioner Kumar has often underlined the importance of maintaining the integrity of the election process and ensuring fair competition, which is why the commission is taking these steps.

2024 Lok Sabha Elections

According to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the Lok Sabha elections will take place over the course of seven stages, starting on April 19 and ending on June 4.

The dates for the next stages are May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. On April 19, assembly elections are scheduled in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, and on May 13, in Andhra Pradesh. There will be four stages to the Odisha assembly elections on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. Furthermore, by-elections for 26 assembly districts will be held.