Election Commission Orders Transfer of 5 DIGs in West Bengal Amidst CM's Protest

• The National Election Commission ordered the transfer of 5 DIGs in West Bengal within 72 hours, following previous transfers of 19 CPs and SPs.
• Shrihari Pandey is the new DIG of Burdwan Range, Kankarprasad Barui for Presidency Range, and Ajit Singh Yadav for Murshidabad Range.
• Anjali Singh will be the new DIG of Jalpaiguri Range, and Rathore Amit Kumar Bhakat for Raiganj Range.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protested the transfers, calling them 'unreasonable' and 'unilateral' and alleging a lack of consultation with the state government.
• The CM stated that the transfers undermine the federal structure and democratic system, but the Election Commission continues with officer-level changes.