The Election Commission has issued orders to transfer electoral officers before the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Officers will not be posted in their home districts. The transfer process has been directed to be completed by October 6.
Patna. The announcement of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 is now imminent. Indications from the Election Commission's preparations suggest that the election process is about to begin. The Election Commission has written to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Bihar and the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, issuing orders for the transfer of officers involved in election duties in the state.
The Commission has clarified that a report on the action taken must be submitted to the Commission by October 6. This step has been taken to make the electoral process fair and transparent.
Transfer of Officers Involved in Elections
In its letter, the Election Commission stated that no officer involved in election duties will be posted in their home district. If an officer has been deployed in their home district or any other district for a long time, their immediate transfer will be ensured. This policy has been adopted to maintain fairness in the elections.
The Commission has sent these instructions to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, all Additional Chief Secretaries, Development Commissioner, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, and all Heads of Departments.
To Whom the Letter Was Addressed
- Chief Secretary, Bihar.
- Director General of Police, Bihar.
- All Additional Chief Secretaries, Bihar.
- Development Commissioner, Bihar.
- All Principal Secretaries, Bihar.
- All Secretaries, Bihar.
- All Heads of Departments, Bihar.
Through this letter, the Commission has issued directives to ensure that officers deployed for elections are not involved in any form of bias or irregularity.
Objective of the Commission's Policy
According to the Election Commission's policy, an officer directly involved in conducting elections in an election-bound state or union territory will not be posted in their home district or in a location where they have served for a long time.
This policy has been formulated to enable officers to discharge their responsibilities impartially and independently. If an officer has been posted in a particular district for more than three years, they will be transferred to a new district.
Which Officers Will Be Transferred
The Commission has clarified in its order that all officers holding the following posts will be transferred:
- District Magistrate (DM)
- Deputy District Commissioner (DDC)
- Block Development Officer (BDO)
- Circle Officer (CO)
- Zonal IG
- Range DIG
- Commandants of State Armed Police
- SSP, SP, Additional SP
- Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Sergeant Major
- Other officers of equivalent rank
The transfer of these officers is mandatory to ensure fairness during the election process.
Procedure Related to Transfers
The Election Commission has directed that transfers of officers, where necessary, be carried out immediately. It is also the responsibility of administrative officers to ensure that no officer remains posted in their home district during the elections. A deadline of October 6 has been set for the completion of the transfer process. Only after this will the election dates be announced in Bihar.
