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Maghendran named DGP for elections
The State government on Saturday appointed senior IPS officer KP Maghendran as DGP (Elections), entrusting him with all poll-related works involving police for the May 16 Assembly polls in the state.
Chennai
Maghendran, who was DGP (Training) in Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DGP (Elections) and is entrusted with all election related works involving police, an order from the Chief Secretary K Gnanadesikan said.
The DGP rank officer was appointed by the State government following the directions of the Election Commission of India.
All field police officers handling any election related work shall report to Maghendran till the completion of the election process in the state, the order of the Chief Secretary said.
Further, five District Collectors were also transferred. The Collectors of Karur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvannamalai, Tirunelveli and Pudukottai were transferred on the basis of the EC directive.
Also, three IPS officers, including Karan Singha, ADGP, CB-CID, Chennai, were transferred from their current posts and appointed elsewhere.
BIG TRANSFERS
- Maghendran was DGP training before being appointed for new post.
- State government issues order following directions from the ECI.
- All police officers on poll duty will report to DGP election till polls.
- Collectors of Tiruvarur, Nellai, Pudukottai, Karur, Tiruvannamalai shifted.
- 3 IPS officers, including Karan Singha, ADGP, CB-CID, transferred.
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