The Election Commission of India, has sought explanations from SSP Mainpuri and Etawah for violation of ECI instructions on transfer and posting of police officers in view of ongoing bye elections to Mainpuri Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh. 

ECI also directed SSP, Mainpuri to submit explanation to the Commission as to why disciplinary proceedings should not be initiated against him for non-compliance of Commission’s extant instructions and relevant provisions of Model Code of Conduct while carrying out transfer & posting of Police personnel.

The Election Commission of India, has sought explanations from SSP Mainpuri and Etawah for violation of ECI instructions on transfer and posting of police officers in view of ongoing bye elections to Mainpuri Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh. 

With reference to the representation received from Prof. Ramgopal Yadav of Samajwadi Party, the Commission headed by CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Anup Chandra Pandey and Shri Arun Goel, after due deliberation has directed SSP, Mainpuri to immediately relieve the Sub-Inspectors namely Shri Suresh Chand, Shri Kadir Shah, Sudhir Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Satya Bhan and Shri Raj Kumar Goswami falling under the said transfer and posting policy, from the police stations located in respective Assembly segments, wherein they are presently posted.

ECI also directed SSP, Mainpuri to submit explanation to the Commission as to why disciplinary proceedings should not be initiated against him for non-compliance of Commission’s extant instructions and relevant provisions of Model Code of Conduct while carrying out transfer & posting of Police personnel.