Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India on Monday ordered transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla following complaints by political parties, including Congress. The poll body directed the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla's charge to the next senior-most IPS officer in the cadre.

Acting on the complaints from INC and other parties, Election Commission of India orders transfer of DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect with directions to Chief Secretary to hand over her charge to the next senior most IPS officer in the cadre. The Chief Secretary has also been directed to send a panel of three IPS officers by 05.11.2024 (1 pm) for appointment as DGP Maharashtra, sources told news agency ANI.