Chief Secretary, West Bengal (from 11 May 2026); formerly Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal · IAS, West Bengal cadre, 1990 batch
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11999 – 2001District Magistrate, North Dinajpur
22001 – 2003District Magistrate, Bardhaman
32017 – 2020Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Food and Supplies Department
4until Mar 2025Principal Secretary, Fire and Emergency Services; Additional Chief Secretary, Forest Department
5Mar 2025 – May 2026Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal and ex officio Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs (Election)
6from May 2026 · end date not in sourceChief Secretary, Government of West Bengal
Office
Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal
In office
Mar 2025 – May 2026
Service
IAS, West Bengal cadre, 1990 batch
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ThePrint reports the ECI picked him as CEO after rejecting the state government's first shortlist, seeking officers due to retire soon after the 2026 polls; he was due to retire in July 2026.
TMC says Agarwal's appointment shows the 2026 poll was not fair
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose said the 'neutral umpire' had been rewarded with the top bureaucratic post and questioned whether the Bengal election was free and fair.
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