EC Halts Transfer Of IAS, State Services Officers In Poll-Bound Assam

Ahead of the Assam assembly polls, the Election Commission on February 26 directed the state government to revoke the transfer of 12 IAS and six Assam Police Services officers. Reportedly, the Assam Government order came after EC declared the dates that lead to immediate enforcement of the Moral Code of Conduct. While Assam will witness three-phase assembly polls from March 27 to April 6, counting has been scheduled for May 2.