EC Questions IAS Transfers During SIR in West Bengal, Demands Reinstatement

• The Election Commission (EC) has raised concerns over the transfer of three IAS officers in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
• The EC alleges that specific rules were violated as these officers were assigned as Electoral Roll Observers.
• A letter has been sent to the Chief Secretary, questioning the grounds and permission for these transfers.
• The EC has ordered the reinstatement of the transferred officers to their previous posts by 3 PM tomorrow.
• The state government is also required to submit a compliance report to the National Election Commission.

Why It Matters: EC demands immediate reinstatement of IAS officers transferred during SIR, citing rule violations.