New Delhi, Dec 04: The Election Commission has ordered transfer of five officials including Joint Chief Electoral Officer of Tripura for conduct of "free and fair" summary revision of electoral rolls in the state where assembly polls are scheduled early next year. Besides the joint CEO, a sub-divisional officer and an additional sub-divisional officer in Kanchanpur and two assistant electoral registration officers in Bamutia and Barjala Assembly constituencies have also been transferred, EC sources said.
The term of the CPI-M led Manik Sarkar government is ending on March 22 next. Deputy Election Commissioner Sayan Chatterjee and consultant K J Rao had visited the state last month to review poll arrangements. Bureau Report