The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directives for the removal of several key officials across multiple states in the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The orders include the removal of home secretaries in six states: Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.Furthermore, the Secretary of the General Administrative Department in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh, who were holding charges in their respective Chief Minister’s Offices, have been removed from their positions, according to sources.Additionally, the ECI has also ordered the removal of the Director General of Police (DGP) in West Bengal, as per sources familiar with the matter.The poll watchdog has also taken action to remove Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, along with several additional commissioners and deputy commissioners, according to sources. The removals come as part of the Election Commission’s efforts to ensure fair and transparent elections, maintaining the integrity of the electoral process across various states.This is a developing story.(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
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