Karnataka Governor suspends KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over 'illegal selection' of daughters in government service
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar following allegations of illegal recruitment practices involving his daughters. The Governor has requested a Supreme Court inquiry into the matter under Article 317(1) of the Constitution.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of corruption and nepotism within public service commissions, which are critical for maintaining merit-based government hiring.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on July 13 suspended KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar following allegations that he facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.
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