NAGI REDDY NEXT CEO OF ANDHRA ?

EC prepares a panel of three names?

NAGI REDDY TIPPED TO BE

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

OF ANDHRA PRADESH?

By R Rajagopalan

Election Commission has zeroed in on a panel of

three IAS officers of Andhra Pradesh to select one for the 

post of Chief Electoral Officer of the state,

to succeed I V Prasad Rao who has since been brought to Centre

as Establishment Officer.

Nagi Reddy IAS 1984 seDr Rajiv Sharma IAS 1982 and L V Subramanian IAS 1983

are the three IAS officers EC has identified.  A formal communication from EC will 

be sent to Government of Andhra Pradesh in a day or two.

Since V S Sampath and HV Brahma the two stalwarts of Andhra cadre IAS

officers are holding the position as Election Commissioners and they know the 

work culture of these officers- hence picking up of a right person is not at all 

an issue said a senior official of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Also there is an added advantage is the presence of IV Subba Rao in Delhi

as Establishment Officer- who can also be informally sought the details

of the officer who is identified to be the CEO of Andhra Pradesh.

Most interesting aspect is that the Andhra  Pradesh is not going in for election

hence, the process of selecting a panel for a CEO - can be a slow process

say a month's time, as the Election Commission is now focusing on the

Bihar Elections.

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