Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla.
Taking major steps ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Election Commission has ordered the removal of state director general of police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla. After many major political parties in the state, including the Congress, filed a complaint against Rashmi, the Commission transferred her with immediate effect.
Acting on complaints lodged by the Congress and other parties, the Election Commission transferred DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect and also directed the Chief Secretary to hand over charge to the next senior IPS officer in the cadre. According to sources, the chief secretary has also been directed to send a panel of three IPS officers tomorrow Tuesday (1 pm) for appointment to the post of new DGP of Maharashtra.
Congress welcomed the decision.
The opposition welcomed the commission’s decision. OBC Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar in his post on social media site X said that we welcome the Election Commission’s decision to transfer the DGP. With this decision it became clear that this coalition government is dishonest.
The Election Commission today took the decision to transfer the director general of state police, Rashmi Shukla. We appreciate your decision.
Today it became clear that the Mahayutichi government is being dishonest. What is the obligation to grant an extension to police officer Rashmi Shukla, who is facing serious charges?
– Vijay Wadettiwar (@VijayWadettiwar) November 4, 2024
According to sources, Chief Election Commission (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, during the review meetings held earlier and the announcement of the assembly elections in the state, not only warned officials to remain impartial but also He suggested that they remain neutral in the performance of their duties. Was.
Letter was written to eliminate DGP
Earlier, Maharashtra state Congress president Nana Patole had recently demanded the Commission to remove Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla in view of the elections to be held on November 20 . In his letter to the Commission, he alleged that he is a controversial official who favored the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during his tenure and that his continued tenure would raise questions about holding elections in a fair and transparent manner.
Patole said the Congress Party had demanded the removal of Rashmi Shukla through letters dated September 24 and October 4. A party delegation also reiterated this demand before election officials in Mumbai on September 27.
