Oppn steps up attack as Kelkar assumes charge as Kerala CM's secretary

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: (May 24) Amid mounting political heat over his appointment, senior IAS officer Rathan U Kelkar on Sunday assumed charge as secretary to Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan, triggering fresh attacks from the CPI(M), which accused the ruling Congress of adopting a "double standard" on appointments involving election officials.


The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) released photographs of Kelkar taking charge, a day after the government transferred and posted the former Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) as the CM's secretary.