Governor Suspends KPSC Chairman Amid Nepotism Allegations
The governor said complaints and records pointed to misconduct and conflict of interest in the selection of Sahukar’s two daughters.
- On Monday, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot suspended KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar following allegations that he facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.
- Complaints allege Sahukar failed to declare a conflict of interest while his daughters participated in the recruitment process, violating a 2002 government order barring KPSC chairmen's children from claiming backward classes quota reservations.
- The Governor's Secretariat alleged one daughter suppressed facts to claim OBC reservation and creamy layer exemption by declaring an annual family income of ₹40,000 despite her father serving as KPSC Chairperson.
- Governor Gehlot recommended the President of India refer the matter to the Supreme Court under Article 317, stating the suspension was necessary to ensure a "fair, impartial and uninfluenced investigation."
- Pending further orders from the President, the senior-most member of the Commission will discharge the functions of the Chairperson to maintain KPSC operations and protect its integrity.
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Karnataka Governor suspends KPSC chief Shivashankarappa Sahukar over daughters' recruitment row, seeks SC probe
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over allegations that he facilitated the illegal appointment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.
Recruitment Scam: Karnataka Governor suspends KPSC Chief
BENGALURU: In a significant development that has triggered fresh controversy over the functioning of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on July 13 suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar with immediate effect following serious allegations of misuse of office, nepotism and irregularities in recruitment. The Governor has also recommended a formal inquiry into the allegations and referred the matte…
Karnataka KPSC chief suspended over allegations of nepotism in officer selection
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar following allegations that he facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers. The Governor has also recommended to the President that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court for an inquiry under Article 317(1) of the Constitution.
KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar suspended over illegal selection of daughters
In a statement, Karnataka Lok Bhavan said the chairperson "failed to recuse himself or formally declare a conflict of interest while his dependents participated in the KPSC selection process."
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