The Election Commission has ordered the immediate transfer of these officials of Punjab

It has also been instructed to ensure the new posting of these three officers outside the current district or the districts under that Lok Sabha seat. The Election Commission has also asked for a panel of three names each for the new appointment in place of the three officials.

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: The Election Commission has issued an instruction to transfer Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Special Sarangal on the basis of a complaint. The commission has also directed the removal of Ropar Range ADGP Jaskaran Singh and Border Range DIG Narendra Bhargava.

It has also been instructed to ensure the new posting of these three officers outside the current district or the districts under that Lok Sabha seat. The Election Commission has also asked for a panel of three names each for the new appointment in place of the three officials. This is the first action of the Election Commission regarding Punjab. The Election Commission has said that the DC Special Sarangal should be removed from the present posting (district Jalandhar) and transferred to another place, which is not his home district. It should be ensured that they are posted somewhere outside the district which is not in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency.