EC removes West Bengal Chief Secretary, Home Secretary ahead of 2026 Assembly elections

The Election Commission of India has ordered the immediate removal of West Bengal's Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, mandating their replacements to join by March 16 to ensure impartiality. This move occurs as the EC also announced the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election schedule, initiating the Model Code of Conduct to secure fair elections. The replacements aim to maintain administrative neutrality during the electoral process, and attention will focus on how these personnel changes impact election preparations and governance in the state.