New Delhi, July 13 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over allegations that he facilitated the illegal appointment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers, The Times of India reported.

The Governor also recommended to the President of India that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court under Article 317(1) of the Constitution for an inquiry into the allegations. Pending the outcome of the proceedings, Gehlot directed the senior-most member of the KPSC to discharge the chairman's functions, stating that the suspension was necessary to ensure a fair, impartial and uninfluenced investigation.

According to TOI, the Gove...