EC orders transfer of Chennai collector

The EC ordered the transfer of Collector of Chennai and directed that three additional Observers posted, one each in the three Parliamentary constituencies in the city

The Election Commission on Friday, ordered the transfer of Collector of Chennai and directed that three additional Observers posted, one each in the three Parliamentary constituencies in the city.

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This was announced by the EC spokesman A N Jha after a full commission meeting but he did not elaborate on the charge against the official.

Asked what was the allegation against the Chennai Collector, he said "we have done our inquiry and found there is something amiss".