Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar Faces EC Recommendation for MCC Violation: Sources

Sources reveal that the ECI has directed the transfer of responsibilities from Anjani Kumar to the next senior-most eligible officer in the state.

On Sunday, the Election Commission of India made a recommendation to suspend Telangana's Director General of Police (DGP), Anjani Kumar, citing a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), according to sources.

Sources reveal that the ECI has directed the transfer of responsibilities from Anjani Kumar to the next senior-most eligible officer in the state.

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The decision by the poll panel follows an incident where the DGP met with Congress state unit chief A Revanth Reddy during the vote counting process.

In a significant turn of events, the Congress emerged victorious in Telangana on Sunday, defeating the ruling BRS party that was aiming for a third consecutive term in the southern state.

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This win for the Congress marks a historic moment in Telangana, securing victory for the first time since the state's establishment in 2014.

(With Agency Inputs)

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