Gujarat Transfers 37 IPS Officers in Major Police Reshuffle Ahead of Elections

The Gujarat government has conducted a major police reshuffle, transferring 37 IPS officers with immediate effect ahead of upcoming local elections. Key appointments include Shamsher Singh as Director of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards, Nirlipt Rai as DIG of Rajkot Range, and Parikshita Rathod as IG of the newly created Banaskantha Range. Several posts were upgraded or downgraded to align with officers' ranks, and many officers awaiting assignments have been posted to vacant or departmental positions.