Andhra Pradesh Assembly Polls 2024: Ahead of the May 13 assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday ordered the transfer of state police chief KV Rajendranath, news agency PTI said in a report. The election body has asked the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government to submit by Monday the names of three eligible IPS officers in the rank of director general to fill the vacancy.
The Election Commission has not revealed the reason behind the top cop's transfer, but the move appears to be in the context of the upcoming polls. The voting for the 175-member Legislative Assembly and 25 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh will take place on May 13, while counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.
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Published: May 5, 2024 6:30 PM IST