A BJP delegation, comprising among others its general secretary Arun Singh, spokesperson Sambit Patra and former Odisha party chief K V Singh Deo, alleged to the commission that the two officials were "working in connivance with the ruling party".
The Assembly bypoll is due in Bijepur in Bargarh, following the death of its Congress MLA, Subal Sahu.
"The ruling party is taking umpteen measures to woo the voters. The collector and SP have become the main instruments of propagating the policies in the constituency where the bypoll may be declared," the memorandum said, urging the poll panel to use its powers to transfer the officials.
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