The unceremonious exit o the Telangana Government’s Chief Secretary Dr Katti Pradeep Chandra, within one month of his appointment is likely to evoke political ripples for the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. An outstanding administrator, known for his straight forwardness is said to be turned as a victim of `vested interests’.

As he happens to be the brilliant officer from the dalith community, with this act already discontented dalith community is likely to turn further hostile towards Chief Minister. It may be recalled that the Chief Minister had already cultivated discontent among daliths by failing up of meeting his promises like the first chief minister of the Telangana state would be a dalit and also he left his poll promise of distributing three acres of land to each dalith family.

In fact he was expected to be appointed in this position seven months, after the retirement of the Telangana’s first Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma. However, as he was given extension twice, each time for three months, only one month was remained in his service to serve in this position. However, it is learnt that he was promised to get further extension.

Just a month ago he had taken charge as Chief Secretary. Only on December 27, the state government forwarded its proposal for extension of his service to the centre and waiting for a positive response on December 30. Even waited till last evening.

In the case of Dr Rajiv Sharma, Chief Minister had personally went to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the proposal of extension and succeeded. But in the case of Pradeep, it was left to TRS MPs. This itself had indicated that the government is not so interested on his extension. It was evident with the appointment of S P Singh in his place earlier today.

It may be recalled that at the time of making him as Chief Secretary, Chandrasekhar Rao announced the appointment of the out-going chief Secretary Rajiv Sharma as the Chief Adviser of the government, who would almost act as `defacto’ Chief Minister, by siting in the erstwhile chamber of the Chief Minister. It seems Pradeep Chandra, a soft spoken officer with excellent track record of service fails to dilute the status of Chief Secretary, which invariably provoked those enjoying `ultimate authority’ in the governance.