Shillong Mar 12: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, Matsiewdor W Nongbri has been transferred and Secretary SAD (Secretariat Administration Department), Abhishek Bhagotia has been posted as new Deputy Commissioner.

The Deputy Commissioner of West Jaiñtia Hills district, Garod LSN Dykes was also transferred and has been posted as joint secretary (Education).

In Dykes place, secretary (Education), C.P. Gotmare has been posted as the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaiñtia Hills.

Nongbri and Dykes were transferred following direction from the Election Commission of India.

Nongbri has been posted as Secretary SAD.

“As far as I know there are no adverse remarks against officer but the commission transferred them on technical grounds since both officers are posted in the respective home district which is against election commission’s guidelines,” Chief Electoral Officer, Frederick Roy Kharkongor said.

Meghalaya has two parliamentary constituencies — Shillong and Tura — that will go to polls April 11.