L.K. Ateeq

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Hours after Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar took oath, retired IAS officer L.K. Atheeq was appointed his Financial Advisor with immediate effect. He will continue to hold concurrent charge as chairman, Bengaluru Business Corridor.Senior IAS officer Tushar Giri Nath was appointed as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister with immediate effect, replacing IAS Anjum Parwez.IAS officer P. Rajendra Cholan has been appointed Secretary to the Chief Minister. He was serving as Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister. Mr. Cholan will also hold additional charge as managing director of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, relieving IAS officer Gaurav Gupta. Published - June 03, 2026 07:40 pm IST