Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: 260 police officers reshuffled ahead of polls

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The state government on Wednesday, October 30, reshuffled more than 260 police personnel, 150 of which were from Mumbai, ahead of the November 20 assembly election 2024, an official said.

According to PTI, the official attributed the transfers to a directive of the Election Commission about the relocation who had served in their home districts or current posting for over three years.

About 150 Mumbai Police officers, including senior inspectors, have been moved to various districts, including Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Nagpur and Washim.

A few officers from Navi Mumbai and the Mira Bhayandar, Vasai Virar Police Commissionerate have also been transferred, the officers said.

Accordingly, police officers from various districts have been posted in Mumbai, which has 36 of the state's 288 assembly seats.

Sending out a stern message, the Election Commission last month sought an explanation from the chief secretary and the state's police chief for failing to fully implement its orders on the transfer of officials ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election 2024.

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