Justice V Kanagaraj to replace Ramesh Kumar as SEC

Amaravati: The AP government, after bringing amendments to Panchayat Raj Act, through an ordinance, reportedly appointed a retired judge V Kanagaraj as State Election Commissioner.

The government already issued removal orders for existing SEC N Ramesh Kumar on Saturday itself.

The new SEC will take office shortly, informed sources. Kanagaraj served as justice at Madras High Court for nine years.