Guwahati, March 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the posting of five Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) across Assam in preparation for the Assembly Election to be held in the State on April 9 in a single phase.

The Commission directed that the postings be implemented immediately and a compliance report on the joining of the officers be submitted on March 17.

The poll body in a letter to the Chief Secretary of Assam directed that Somalin Shubhdarshini (IPS) be posted as SSP in Majuli; R Sheetal Kumar (IPS) be posted as SSP in South Salmara, Anchal Chauhan (IPS) be posted as SSP in Sadiya; Sudhakar Singh (IPS) be posted as SSP in Chirang and Mohan Lal Meena (IPS-2016) be posted as SSP in Dhemaji.

The...