Nandigram: Election Commission on Monday ordered the immediate replacement of Ajay Kumar Mishra, the IC of Nandigram police station, the move coming just hours before the high-stakes assembly bypoll.Debashis Sarkar, formerly the traffic inspector-in-charge at East Midnapore traffic control room, has been appointed the new IC.The EC directive mandated immediate implementation, requiring official confirmation of Sarkar taking charge by evening. While the poll panel gave no official reason for the sudden transfer, it comes amid heightened security and lingering political tension across the constituency.No administrative changes were issued for Rejinagar constituency in Murshidabad, where bypoll will also be held on Tuesday.The EC has deployed a total of 71 companies of central forces for Rejinagar and Nandigram. Out of this, 34 companies will be stationed in Rejinagar and 37 in Nandigram. “The administration has deployed a multi-layered security strategy to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful voting environment,” an official said.Rejinagar has 315 polling stations, while Nandigram has 323 stations. The results are scheduled to be announced on Friday.
