Kolkata, March 17 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee writes a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar concerning "recent orders issued by the Election Commission of India dated 15 March 2026 and 16 March 2026 directing the transfer and unilateral placement of several senior officers of the State administration."

Meanwhile, following the Election Commission's announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued directions for the strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct for the general elections and bye-elections in 6 States.

In a press note, the ECI stated," With this announcement, ECI has issued dire...