<p class="title">DGPs H C Kishore Chandra and M N Reddi, two other contenders for the post, did not turn up for the charge handing-over ceremony.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For the last one month, the two officers made all-out efforts to succeed Dutta. Two influential ministers from Bengaluru backed Reddi while Vokkaliga ministers stood by Kishore Chandra. They apparently felt let down after Neelmani was chosen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sources also said soon after R K Dutta was appointed the DG&IGP nine months ago, Neelmani had submitted a representation to the government that she was interested in a Central deputation. The state conveyed her interest to the Centre and apparently a sub-committee from the Centre had also chosen her for the post of DG-NHRC. Around 10 days ago, Neelmani submitted another representation withdrawing her earlier representation expressing her interest to serve in the state.</p>
<p class="title">DGPs H C Kishore Chandra and M N Reddi, two other contenders for the post, did not turn up for the charge handing-over ceremony.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For the last one month, the two officers made all-out efforts to succeed Dutta. Two influential ministers from Bengaluru backed Reddi while Vokkaliga ministers stood by Kishore Chandra. They apparently felt let down after Neelmani was chosen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sources also said soon after R K Dutta was appointed the DG&IGP nine months ago, Neelmani had submitted a representation to the government that she was interested in a Central deputation. The state conveyed her interest to the Centre and apparently a sub-committee from the Centre had also chosen her for the post of DG-NHRC. Around 10 days ago, Neelmani submitted another representation withdrawing her earlier representation expressing her interest to serve in the state.</p>