Action taken following Vartha Bharati report

Raichur: Following a Vartha Bharati report, the Panchayat Raj Department has suspended Praveen Kumar, Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Sirwar taluk and close aide of Lingasugur MLA Manappa Vajjal, for taking part in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Path Sanchalan in Lingasugur.

According to the order issued by Dr. Arundhati Chandrashekhar, Commissioner of the Panchayat Raj Department and Disciplinary Authority, the officer has been placed under suspension pending inquiry.

Praveen Kumar was seen wearing the RSS uniform and carrying a stick while participating in the Path Sanchalan organised as part of the RSS centenary celebrations.

The Vartha Bharati report on October 14 highlighted his participation, following which the department

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