Kolkata, May 19 (PTI) Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Purulia district on Sunday, the Election Commission on Sunday removed police superintendent Abhijit Bandyopadhyay from the post, an official said, adding that he has been relieved from all election-related duties.

Earlier in the day, Modi had addressed an election rally at Gengara playground in Purulia district.

Also Read | Heatwave in India: Unrelenting Heat Disrupts Daily Life Into Arduous Task in Large Parts of Country.

Additionally, the Election Commission removed the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Contai, Dibakar Das, along with the officers-in-charge of Bharathi Nagar and Patashpur police stations, all effective immediately.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)