Kolkata, March 17 -- In a major reshuffle ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday ordered the transfer of several officials in the state ahead of the two-phase polls scheduled for April 23 and April 29.

In a notification, the Commission has listed officers to be deployed in key districts to ensure smooth election conduct.

Among the postings, Surya Pratap Yadav (IPS 2011) has been appointed as SP, Barasat PD, while Rakesh Singh (SPS 2014) will serve as SP, Coochbehar. Other officers include Kumar Sunny Raj (IPS 2017) at SP, Birbhum; Ishani Paul (IPS 2013) at SP, Islampur PD; Pushpa (IPS 2012) at SP, Hooghly Rural; and Jaspreet Singh (IPS 2016) at SP, Diamond Harbour PD.

The notification f...