The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended with immediate effect, the general observer of Sambalpur parliamentary constituency in Odisha, for acting contrary to the instructions of the poll regulator with respect to Special Protection Group (SPG) protectees.The poll official identified as Mohammed Mohsin, a Karnataka cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) will be posted at Sambalpur in Odisha till further orders, the EC said.In its order dated April 16, the EC said it had prima facie found the official, Mohammed Mohsin had "not acted in conformity with the ECI's instructions... concerning SPG protectees"."Whereas this has also been confirmed in the written report dated 16th April, 2019 by the District Election Officer, Sambalpur and the DIG, Sambalpur, the Commission prima-facie finds the action of Sh Mohammed Mohsin contrary to the instructions of the Commission concerning SPG protectees," the ECI letter stated."...taking all these under consideration, ...
