Kolkata, May 26 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) officially designated Neelam Meena as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal. The appointment follows the elevation of the former CEO, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, to the position of Chief Secretary of the state.

A notification from the West Bengal government read, "The Election Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of West Bengal, hereby designates Smt. Neelam Meena, IAS, [WB:1998] as the Chief Electoral Officer for the State of West Bengal with effect from the date she takes over charge and until further orders in place of Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, IAS. "

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