BENGALURU: A political row has broken out in Karnataka, with the Congress party and Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) accusing the B.S.Yediyurappa-led government of giving into the builders' lobby and transferring the state's labour secretary.
P. Manivannan, secretary, labour and information department, was abruptly transferred, without a new post, late on Monday, triggering speculation that the move was the result of him penalising businesses for not paying salaries of staff during the lockdown.
He was relieved of both the posts and replaced by Maheshwar Rao who is secretary commerce and industries department (MSME & mines).