New State election Commissioner appointed

W V Ramanamurthy, retired IAS took charge as the new State Election Commissioner on Thursday. Government announced its decision in an order issued by Directorate of Panchayats. New commissioner said the conduct of elections will be announced after taking a review meeting.

The Supreme Court had pulled up State Election Commission stating that the commissioner appointed by the government was a public servant while upholding High Courts decision on reservation for municipal polls. The elections of five Municipalities were stalled by Supreme Court.