OBC quota, daughters' selection: Why Karnataka governor suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar over allegations of nepotism and misuse of office. The charges include facilitating the recruitment of his daughters and improperly claiming OBC reservation benefits.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant move against high-level corruption in state public service commissions, impacting public trust in recruitment processes.
A major controversy has erupted in Karnataka after governor Thaawarchand Gehlot suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and recommended a Supreme Court inquiry into allegations of misconduct against him.As reported by HT earlier, the move, believed to be the first of its kind against a sitting KPSC chairman or member, was taken under Article 317(1) of the Constitution, which deals with the removal of Public Service Commission members.Why was action taken against Sahukar?According to the Governor's Secretariat, complaints alleged that Sahukar used his position to facilitate the selection of his two daughters as industrial extension officers in a recruitment process overseen by the KPSC.The Secretariat said Sahukar did not recuse himself from the recruitment exercise despite his daughters being applicants.
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