Election Commission Orders Transfer of Officials in Kerala Ahead of Assembly Polls

The Election Commission of India has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of several IAS and IPS officers in Kerala as part of preparations for the April 9 Assembly elections. Key appointments include Narayanan as Kozhikode district police chief and Inbasekhar as District Collector of Alappuzha. Transferred officers are barred from election duties until the polls conclude. The state government must report compliance by March 18.