SRINAGAR: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government not to transfer the officers and officials engaged in a special summary revision of electoral rolls without its prior permission.
“The EC has instructed the State Government, through a circular, that the officers and officials engaged in the special summary revision of electoral rolls should not be transferred from their places of posting, without prior permission of the commission during the period of revision,” an official spokesman said.
He added that the substitute officers could be posted in consultation with the State chief electoral officer (CEO) and the CEO should consult the commission whenever he felt necessary. (AGENCIES)
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