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UP: Election Commission Stood By Its Decision To Replace Sanjay Prasad As Home Secretary

According to a report, out of the six states where the election commission replaced home secretaries on Monday, only Uttar Pradesh disagreed with the decision; despite objections from Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission remained firm.

Sanjay Prasad, a trusted official of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, was removed on Monday. The state’s Chief Secretary, Durga Shanker Mishra, opposed the decision, stating that Prasad had already given up his additional responsibilities before the dates for the LS polls began.

Despite Uttar Pradesh’s objections, the Election Commission stood by its decision to replace Sanjay Prasad as home secretary.

The Commission responded to Chief Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra’s opposition by reaffirming its order and requesting a panel of three names for Prasad’s successor.

Although Uttar Pradesh initially objected, it eventually complied with the Commission’s directive and the other states.

The Election Commission’s move to replace six home secretaries on Monday aims to create a distinct separation between state bureaucracy and the ruling party.

This is to prevent home secretaries from being involved in Chief Minister’s Office operations, ensuring fairness.

Among the states that saw bureaucrats being removed were Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, where home secretaries were also engaged in Chief Minister’s Office activities.

Similarly, The Election Commission of India issued an order on Monday, March 18, to remove Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal and additional commissioners and deputy commissioners of the Mumbai civic body.

Despite the Maharashtra government’s request to exempt BMC Commissioner Chahal and other officers due to their importance during the upcoming monsoon season, the Election Commission insisted on transferring officers involved in election-related tasks, particularly those who have served three years or are in their home districts.

Reportedly, Maharashtra had not fully complied with the directives concerning certain municipal commissioners and additional or deputy municipal commissioners in the state.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, the Election Commission instructed the transfer of the BMC commissioner and additional deputy commissioners.

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