Bengaluru, July 13 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over allegations related to the appointment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.

Governor also recommended to the President that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court under Article 317(1) of the Constitution for an inquiry.

According to a Raj Bhavan statement, complaints were received against Sahukar alleging that he facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters to the posts of Industrial Extension Officers.

"Complaints have been received against Shivashankrappa S Sahukar, Chairman, Karnataka Public Service Commission, with a request to take act...