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Karnataka governor suspends KPSC chairman over job scam
Shivashankarappa S Sahukar is facing allegations that he facilitated the unlawful selection of his two daughters for government posts and failed to disclose a conflict of interest.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) also raided Shivashankarappa S Sahukar's residence recently and further investigations are underway. (File Photo)
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over corruption allegations. The move comes after the state cabinet recommended action against the tainted chairman.
Shivashankarappa S Sahukar is facing allegations that he facilitated the unlawful selection of his two daughters for government posts and failed to disclose a conflict of interest. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) also raided his residence recently and further investigations are underway.
On Tuesday, the governor’s officer in its statement to the press said, “…hon’ble governor of Karnataka, on the aid and advice of the state cabinet dated: 21-08-2026 has suspended Sri Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, chairman, Karnataka Public Service Commission, under article 317 (2) of constitution of India until further orders by the hon’ble president of India.”
“Further, the next senior most member of Karnataka Public Service Commission has been directed to act as the chairman of the commission until further order,” the order said.
What is the case?
In July, the Bengaluru police registered a case against Sahukar’s daughter for allegedly securing selection to a government post by submitting a false income certificate to claim reservation benefits.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by KPSC Assistant Secretary Udyoga Soudha, Suma S Sahukar, allegedly applied for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Department of Industries and Commerce through the KPSC recruitment process in March 2024 under the 3B reservation category. She is accused of submitting an income and asset certificate declaring her family’s annual income as Rs 40,000 to establish eligibility under the category.
However, during scrutiny of her documents, KPSC allegedly found that her father had been serving as a member of the Commission since September 3, 2019, drawing a basic monthly salary of about Rs 2.05 lakh. He was subsequently appointed KPSC chairman on April 5, 2021, with a basic monthly salary of around Rs 2.25 lakh, in addition to other admissible allowances.
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