Babus, mantris & buzz: Confrontation over electoral roll review likely to escalate

Confrontation over electoral roll review likely to escalate

The Election Commission's plan to intensively review electoral rolls in five states ahead of the 2026 polls—and later nationwide—has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition. The review has begun in Bihar. Opposition parties including Congress and RJD have slammed the move with TMC even alleging it’s a covert NRC move to disenfranchise voters. As the EC asserts its constitutional mandate, the confrontation between the Opposition, BJP, and the poll body appears set to intensify in the coming months.

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Will Ajay Seth move to IMF?

Secretary Finance Ajay Seth may go to the IMF next month. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Parag Jain appointed as Secretary, R&AW

Parag Jain has been appointed as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW). He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

Tenure of Ravi Agrawal as CBDT extended

Tenure of Ravi Agrawal as Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on contract basis has been extended for 1 year, till June 30, 2026. He is a 1988 batch IRS-IT officer.

Lt Gen Ghai is also Dy Chief of Army Strategy

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai has also been appointed Deputy Chief of Army Staff-Strategy.

Ms Punya Salila Srivastava is also Secretary, Health Research

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Shiradkar appointed as DGP, Police Recruitment Board, UP

S B Shiradkar has been appointed as DGP, Police Promotion and Recruitment Board, UP, Lucknow. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Saswata Mishra appointed as PS to CM, Odisha

Saswata Mishra has been appointed as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha and will remain in additional charge of PS, Finance and Chairman, IDCO. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer.

Pinak Mishra appointed as SP, Puri

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Pankaj Bodhke returns to parent cadre

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Vinit Agrawal posted as OSD, State PHQ, Odisha

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Chanchal Rana appointed as Collector and DM, Puri, Odisha

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Siddharth Shankar Swain appointed as OSD, GAD, Odisha

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Thangarajan Subash Chandra Bosh selected as Director (Proj), REC Ltd

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Cadre of Garima Narula transferred to Rajasthan

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Four IPS officers get new assignments in UP

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EC's intensive revision of electoral roll keep INDIA bloc tense

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Three ITS officers transferred

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