For the last few months, the West Bengal Government has had an acting DGP - Rajeev Kumar.  Next year before the Assembly election in 2026, Kumar is scheduled to retire. Reportedly the Chief Minister doesn’t have a close and trustworthy police officer like Rajeev Kumar who can help her out in the next Assembly elections. But if this rule is implemented, then Kumar will remain DG for the next two years and will retire from the role in 2027.