DGP empanelment meeting for Tamil Nadu likely to be deferred again

The process of appointing a regular Director-General of Police/Head of the Police Force (DGP/HoPF) for Tamil Nadu whitethorn beryllium delayed further arsenic the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is apt to defer the Empanelment Committee Meeting (ECM) again.

The gathering called connected April 23, 2026, is acceptable to beryllium postponed aft the State wrote backmost saying that the day coincided with the polling for the Assembly elections successful Tamil Nadu and the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary would not beryllium capable to attend. The UPSC was yet to pass its determination connected conducting the meeting, authoritative sources told The Hindu connected Sunday.