![Election Commission Replaces West Bengal DGP: Appointment of Sanjay Mukherjee Election Commission Replaces West Bengal DGP: Appointment of Sanjay Mukherjee](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6Vyo3gT-ExfN8p6Fd-KxZg4saD25tF0y_CbhyphenhyphenTjRggS9ZnApD5mrK1qM3GsiED4PELn97BhHjupEWL486TNN7EzhxsSZT7QFIPm5z9Om9ABVruStj7O6JGquDwJUMJMqJz0kx1C_mHUbTG_uSp8OvRZVODg8WCrQgPmn3sybhKQ_p5QyU3JMhS07q0kg/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(9).png)
- This decision was made following the transfer of the state’s current DGP, Rajeev Kumar.
- Interestingly, Mukherjee’s appointment by the ECI occurred less than 24 hours after Vivek Sahay was named for the post.
- Despite Sahay assuming the role on Monday, the poll panel replaced him with Sanjay Mukherjee.
- This change in leadership is part of the ECI’s efforts to ensure fair elections.
- The ECI had asked the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, BP Gopalik, to confirm the appointment of Mukherjee by 5 pm on the day of the announcement.
Question:
Q.1 Who was appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal on Tuesday, March 19, 2024?a. Rajeev Kumar
b. Vivek Sahay
c. BP Gopalik
d. Sanjay Mukherjee