The power corridors are abuzz that the outgoing Union Home Secretary Rajeev Mehrishi (IAS:1978:RJ) may shortly be given a post-retirement top assignment. Sources said he may be appointed Election Commissioner or Governor of J&K replacing N N Vohra.
The appointment of Rajiv Gauba (IAS:1982:JH) as interim Home Secretary (OSD in MHA) almost two months back has further bolstered the months' old gossip that Mehrishi might be relieved in July 2017. A post of EC will fall vacant today whereas J&K Governor NN Vohra has been keen to quit for more than a year now.
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Mehrishi; EC or J&K Governor?
By IndianMandarins - 2017-07-05 11:24:18
The power corridors are abuzz that the outgoing Union Home Secretary Rajeev Mehrishi (IAS:1978:RJ) may shortly be given a post-retirement top assignment. Sources said he may be appointed Election Commissioner or Governor of J&K replacing N N Vohra.
The appointment of Rajiv Gauba (IAS:1982:JH) as interim Home Secretary (OSD in MHA) almost two months back has further bolstered the months' old gossip that Mehrishi might be relieved in July 2017. A post of EC will fall vacant today whereas J&K Governor NN Vohra has been keen to quit for more than a year now.
