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Lucknow: Senior IAS officers of Uttar Pradesh cadre sent as observers in West Bengal Assembly elections Anurag Yadav (IAS Anurag Yadav) The difficulties seem to be increasing. On the instructions of the Election Commission (ECI), he has been removed from duty and sent back to Lucknow. Now the news is that on the basis of the Commission’s letter, the state government can also initiate disciplinary action against him.
Why did the Election Commission get angry?
According to sources, this entire incident took place at a meeting organized in Delhi. virtual review meeting Happened during.
Officer stuck on question: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asked Cooch Behar South observer Anurag Yadav for the number of polling booths in his area and other technical information. Anurag Yadav could not immediately answer these basic figures.
Fierce debate: The Chief Election Commissioner expressed strong displeasure over the lack of information. It is being told that during this period the tone of the conversation became sharp, which the Commission considered as ‘violation of protocol’ and ‘negligence’. Soon after this, an order was issued to remove him from the post of supervisor and send him back to the parent cadre (UP).
Election duty may be banned in future
Anurag Yadav is an IAS officer of the year 2000 batch and currently Principal Secretary in Social Welfare Department Posted on the post of.
Report called: The Election Commission has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of UP asking for a detailed report on this entire matter.
Departmental Inquiry: On the basis of the report, the state government can ask for written explanation from them. If the reply is not satisfactory, a departmental inquiry can also be instituted.
Blacklisting: The Commission may keep him away from any important election related responsibility in future.
The famous case of Abhishek Singh came to mind again.
This is not the first time that an IAS officer of UP cadre has been sent back midway from election duty.
The reason the photo was made: IAS of 2011 batch during Gujarat Assembly elections of 2022 Abhishek Singh Was sent back. He had posted a photo on social media posing in front of a government vehicle, which the Commission considered against the dignity of the post.
resign: Abhishek Singh later resigned from IAS service.
Why is the role of supervisor important?
Observers appointed by the Election Commission act directly as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Commission. They are expected to have by heart knowledge of each booth, sensitivity and security arrangements of their allotted area. In such a situation, failure of the Principal Secretary level officer to disclose the number of booths is considered an administrative error.