The 1989 batch officer is expected to move on promotion to the Centre
Sandeep Saxena
CHENNAI: Under Opposition scrutiny for his role in the RK Nagar by-poll, which CM Jayalalithaa won by a huge margin, Chief electoral officer Sandeep Saxena is on his way out. The 1989 batch officer is expected to move on promotion to the Centre. Under Opposition scrutiny for his role in the RK Nagar by-poll, which CM Jayalalithaa won by a huge margin, Chief electoral officer Sandeep Saxena is on his way out. The 1989 batch officer is expected to move on promotion to the Centre.
With legislative Assembly elections scheduled next year, the news of Saxena likely to be promoted to the Election Commission has taken many by surprise. Sources with the elections department and the Election Commission confirmed that the top officer is certainly moving to Delhi. Orders are expected in the next couple of days.
Saxena was in the spotlight during RK Nagar by poll in June. The DMK had levelled allegations that the names of a number of their supporters were missing from the electoral rolls. The opposition has since been demanding the ouster of Saxena alleging poll violations by him.
Also, a petition challenging the by-poll was filed by activist 'Traffic' Ramasamy and is pending before the Madras high court. However, when DC contacted Saxena, he said he was still a CEO. "I have not got any government orders in this regard from the Election Commission so far. Till now, I am continuing as the CEO and will be meeting the press in a couple of days", he said.
Saxena, a graduate in civil engineering, was earlier principal secretary in the agriculture department and also won central accolades during his brief stint.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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