The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) today accused the Election Commission of playing a partisan role by resorting to largescale transfer of officials from the weaker sections in Bihar.‘‘We are planning to initiate strict action against the Election Commission if it continues to target the officials from the weaker sections by removing them from poll duty,’’ RJD spokesman Shivanand Tiwary said, adding the commission has made the post of Governor and the Chief Secretary redundant in the state.The RJD leader demanded that there should be reservation for SC, ST and OBCs in various constitutional bodies to ensure impartial act.Speaking at a Dalit convention of his party today, RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav slammed Paswan and urged Dalits to rally behind his party in the Assembly polls.CEC B.B. Tandon, meanwhile, will tour Bihar tomorrow, his third visit in as many weeks.Manual lessonsPATNA: The Patna HC on Monday served notices to the Centre and Bihar on the transfer of 17 IPS officers and Governor Buta Singh’s letter to Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav seeking transfer of a railway officer. The court also issued notices to the Governor’s advisor Arun Pathak, Chief Secretary G.S. Kang and the then Home Secy A.K. Biswas while hearing two PILs. The parties have to reply by September 26. — ENS
