<p class="title rtejustify">IAS officer D Randeep, who recently served as Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru and later Hassan, has clarified that his transfer from Mysuru is as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In response to 'Musical chair of Deputy Commissioners in Mysuru' (DH, Pg 2, dated May 03, 2018), he has said that his transfer order was issued on March 7 by the government and has no role of the Election Commission in it.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"The transfer was effected as per the guidelines in a circular of the Election Commission, issued on January 17. It says any DC, who has conducted a byelection in the district cannot conduct the Assembly election in the same district. As I had conducted the Nanjangud byelection, the government transferred me much prior to the of the code of conduct canme into effect on April 27.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"My career so far has been satisfactory. I started my career under the JD(S) government, worked closely with three BJP chief ministers while drafting the budget as deputy secretary in the Finance department. Besides, I have voluntarily applied for leave for a month, till May 24," he said.</p>
<p class="title rtejustify">IAS officer D Randeep, who recently served as Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru and later Hassan, has clarified that his transfer from Mysuru is as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In response to 'Musical chair of Deputy Commissioners in Mysuru' (DH, Pg 2, dated May 03, 2018), he has said that his transfer order was issued on March 7 by the government and has no role of the Election Commission in it.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"The transfer was effected as per the guidelines in a circular of the Election Commission, issued on January 17. It says any DC, who has conducted a byelection in the district cannot conduct the Assembly election in the same district. As I had conducted the Nanjangud byelection, the government transferred me much prior to the of the code of conduct canme into effect on April 27.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"My career so far has been satisfactory. I started my career under the JD(S) government, worked closely with three BJP chief ministers while drafting the budget as deputy secretary in the Finance department. Besides, I have voluntarily applied for leave for a month, till May 24," he said.</p>
