New Delhi, April 2 -- Election Commission of India on Thursday named Sandeep Rai Rathore as the Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu, replacing G. Venkataraman as part of the poll preparedness in the state.

Election Commission directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the order with immediate effect, and a compliance report in respect of the joining of the officer to be sent by 11 am on April 3.

The EC also directed that the transferred official will not be posted in any election-related posts till the completion of elections.

Earlier on Friday, the EC transferred four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in Tamil Nadu, ahead of the election in the State.

In a letter, the Election Commission of India said it has reviewed the...