Odisha CEO seeks names of IPS for appointment of SP at

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Feb 07 2018 | 9:00 PM IST
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha has asked the state's Home Department to recommend a panel of three names from among IPS officers for posting as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bargarh district where bypoll will take place on February 24.
CEO, Surendra Kumar wrote a letter to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to ensure posting of a new SP in Bargarh district in place of existing Bargarh SP Jugal Kishor Kumar Banoth.
Meanwhile, the Home Department has directed DGP RP Sharma to recommend names of three IPS officers, sources said.
Earlier on January 30, opposition BJP had approached the Election Commission of India alleging that the Bargarh Collector, SP and some state government employees are working as the agents of the ruling BJD and sought their transfer ahead of Bijepur by-polls on February 24.

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First Published: Feb 07 2018 | 9:00 PM IST

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