Bengaluru:  The State Government on Saturday appointed Shadakshari Swamy as the new Chairman of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).

Shadakshari Swamy, who is a KPSC Member, was appointed as the interim Chief of KPSC by the previous JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government.

The BJP Government which came to power last month, made him the permanent Chairman, with Governor Vajubhai Vala giving consent to the Government’s recommendation.