MLCs Naseer Ahmed, Govindraj appointed political secretaries to CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appointed Naseer Ahmed and K Govindraj as the political secretaries with cabinet rank to assist him in his role. The appointment of these two Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) was announced on Thursday.
Naseer Ahmed, and Govindraj are both members of Congress party and represent the party in the state’s Legislative Council. They have been entrusted with the crucial responsibility of serving as political secretaries to CM Siddaramaiah. Their appointment is expected to enhance coordination and communication between the Chief Minister's office and the legislative bodies.
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The political secretaries are expected to work closely with the Chief Minister, offering insights, providing policy inputs, and aiding in political strategy formulation. Their experience and expertise will contribute to the smooth functioning of the government and facilitate effective communication between the Chief Minister and his party members.
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Punjab Police cops withdrawn from Kejriwal's security
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.
"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.
"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.
"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.
The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.
