Overview
- Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was given additional charge of Tarn Taran SSP with immediate effect before IPS officer Surinder Lamba was posted as the new district police chief with poll panel approval.
- The Election Commission did not publicly state a reason for suspending SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal, who had taken charge in September.
- Shiromani Akali Dal’s complaints cited allegedly false FIRs, forced detentions of workers, and an incident in which two plainclothes men purportedly chased the SAD candidate’s daughter.
- The Aam Aadmi Party questioned the action as lacking a concrete complaint and alleged political motives, while SAD and Congress leaders welcomed the suspension.
- Campaigning has been shadowed by security concerns, including police-confirmed threat calls attributed to Pakistan-based BKI affiliate Harinder Singh Rinda; voting is on November 11 with counting on November 14.