KPSC chairman suspended for second time by Governor

Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, Chairman, Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). | Photo Credit: File photo After the Karnataka Cabinet decided to recommend the suspension of Karnataka Public Service Commission Chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, who is embroiled in controversy in recruitments, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday suspended the Chairman again.This is the second time that the Governor has suspended the KPSC Chairman. The order cites provisions of Article 317 (2) of the Constitution, and the High Court of Karnataka’s order of August 18. The Governor has directed the senior-most member of the KPSC to act as the Chairman until further orders. Currently, B. Prabhudev is the senior-most member of the KPSC.Before CabinetEarlier, on July 10, Mr. Sahukar was suspended by the