LS polls: ECI appoints & transfers 2 DCs, DIG & 5 SSPs in Punjab

Chandigarh, Mar 21  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed and orders transfer for non-cadre officers who are posted in leadership positions as DCs, District Magistrate (DM) DIG and SSP/SP in Punjab.
The ECI has appointed Himanshu Agarwal as the new DC of Jalandhar. Likewise, Vishesh Sarangal has been appointed as DC of Gurdaspur.
In addition, Jagdale Nilambari Vijay has been posted as DIG and Rakesh Kumar Kaushal has been appointed as DIG of the Border Range.
The Commission has also directed the transfer of SSP Bathinda, IPS Harmanbir Singh Gill (brother of Congress MP Jasbir Dimpa), in Punjab due to their kinship or familial association with elected political representatives.
SSP Daljinder Singh (Pathankot), Varinder Singh Brara (Fazilka), Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar (Jalandhar Rural) and Harkamalpreet Singh Khak (Malerkotla) have also been transferred.