R Kanagaraj replaces Ashutosh Shukla as DGP, Prisons

R Kanagaraj replaces Ashutosh Shukla as DGP, Prisons Chennai, Apr 11 (PTI): A day after the ElectionCommission appointed Ashutosh Shukla as Director General ofPolice (Elections), the Tamil Nadu government Thursday said RKanagaraj would replace him as DGP (Prisons)

Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan in an order issuedThursday said, "he (Shukla) has to take charge of the newassignment immediately, after handing over charge of the postof IG Prisons to Deputy Inspector General of Prisons RKanagaraj, Headquarters Chennai." The EC on Wednesday Shukla appointed as DGP(Elections), Tamil Nadu and said he would supervise allelection related work involving police and shall not report tothe DGP and all police officials connected with electoralprocess would report to him till completion of the Lok Sabhaelections

Polls to the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu and thelone seat in Puducherry would be held on April 18.