Just before the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for local body governance, the Rajasthan state administration carried out a major organizational reshuffle within its police department. A total of 14 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers received fresh postings under an order issued by the state government. Multiple districts, including Dausa, Sirohi, and Phalodi, will now see new superintendents take charge of law and order ahead of the upcoming electoral schedule.
New Leadership at the Helm in Dausa
Among the most prominent changes on the list is the transfer of Dausa Superintendent of Police Piyush Dixit. Dixit has been moved from the district and appointed as SP Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jaipur. Taking over the reins of Dausa district police is IPS Kundan Kanwariya, who has been designated as the new district SP. With the Panchayati Raj election process getting underway, Kanwariya will bear direct responsibility for handling district-wide security arrangements, preventing electoral misconduct, and maintaining public order.
Strategic Appointments in Jaipur City and Specialist Units
The reshuffle also introduced major appointments across specialized wings and urban policing structures in Jaipur. IPS Yogesh Goyal has been designated as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) for Jaipur. Meanwhile, Satnam Singh has been handed the responsibility of Superintendent of Police within the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jaipur. For urban mobility and vehicular enforcement, Praveen Nayak Nunavath has taken over as DCP Traffic Jaipur. Along with these changes, Piyush Dixit joins the Anti-Corruption Bureau headquarters in the capital city.
District Postings in Sirohi, Phalodi, and Armed Battalions
Other district jurisdictions also saw immediate changes at the top police ranks. Ajay Singh Rathore has taken over as the new Superintendent of Police for Sirohi district. Alongside him, Aditya Kakde has been given charge as the Superintendent of Police in Phalodi. The restructuring extended into the armed forces wing as well, with Pushpendra Singh Rathore posted as Commandant of the 7th Battalion RAC in Bharatpur. Together, these moves complete the 14-officer administrative realignment across field and battalion formations.
Significance of Election Code Timing
The election timeline for Panchayati Raj institutions across Rajasthan was formally announced on October 3. The declaration of polling dates immediately triggers the Model Code of Conduct, which strictly restricts governments from moving personnel engaged in or connected with election oversight. Under normal circumstances, any transfers during that period are halted unless explicitly cleared by the State Election Commission. Issuing the transfer orders immediately prior to the poll notification enabled the administration to reposition officers without requiring special commission clearances.
Police Reshuffle Follows Key RAS Administrative Orders
The movement of senior police personnel came shortly after a companion order modifying the civil administration ranks. In that earlier administrative order, 15 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers received new assignments, while 10 officers were placed under awaiting posting orders (APO). Following those administrative adjustments, the police department enacted its own lineup shift across 14 IPS assignments to streamline field leadership ahead of the vote.
