Kerala's Left Government Suspends IAS Officers Over Code of Conduct Breaches

The Kerala government has suspended IAS officers K. Gopalakrishnan and N. Prasanth due to breaches in conduct. Gopalakrishnan created a religion-centric WhatsApp group among government officials, while Prasanth publicly criticized a senior officer on social media. The decision followed a report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

The Left government in Kerala has taken disciplinary action against two IAS officers, suspending them for violations of official conduct and discipline, according to sources.

Officer K. Gopalakrishnan faced suspension for establishing a WhatsApp group with a religious orientation for government officials, while N. Prasanth was penalized for his social media criticism of a superior IAS officer.

The Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, ordered the suspension following a detailed report submitted by senior officials regarding the misconduct.

(With inputs from agencies.)