Election Commission Transfers Tamil Nadu DGP Venkatraman Ahead Of Assembly Polls
The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu’s in-charge DGP Venkatraman, directing he be moved to a non-election post. The EC appointed Sandeep Rai Rathore as the new DGP ahead of Assembly polls due in about 20 days. Reports noted the State had not named a full-time police chief.
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Chennai: The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered the immediate transfer of DGP Venkatraman, the Tamil Nadu Head of Police Force in-charge. While directing that Venkatraman be posted in a non-election related post, the EC appointed Sandeep Rai Rathore as the DGP of the State.
The development, just over 20 days of polling for the Assembly elections, is significant considering that the DMK Government had not appointed a regular DGP-cum-Head of Police Force and instead resorted to posting an in-charge DGP, a rarity.
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The EC also ordered the transfer of incumbent Commissioners of Police in Tambaram (near Chennai) and Madurai as well as the West Zone Inspector General of Police.
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