The Election Commission of India (ECI) has transferred two Punjab Police officers from their current posts to non-election duties. A spokesperson of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer stated that Mr. Swapan Sharma, IPS (RR: 2009), currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Jalandhar and Mr. Kuldeep Chahal, IPS (RR: 2009), currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Ludhiana, have been transferred from their present posts.
In a letter to the Chief Secretary of Punjab, the ECI has directed that the two officers be assigned to non-election-related duties. Additionally, the Commission has asked the Chief Secretary to provide a panel of three eligible officers for each of the positions to be filled in Jalandhar and Ludhiana.