Fully within rights to transfer police officers during polls: EC to Mamata

The EC referred to Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act to drive home the point that EC can transfer and post them during the poll code period

The Election Commission has rejected allegations of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that it ordered transfer of four police officers at the behest of the ruling BJP at the Centre, saying the decision was based on "cumulative feedback" from one of its top officials and the special police observer.

The Commission also told Banerjee that as per election law, it is "fully within its rights" to transfer and appoint officers during model code.

It said it won't respond to the averment to prove its image.

Banerjee had on Saturday written to the EC alleging that the poll panel was working at the