B.S. Sridhar Named OSD and Joint Secretary to Karnataka CM Shivakumar

B.S. Sridhar has been posted as OSD and Joint Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in a key administrative appointment.

Jun 18, 2026 - 10:43
Jun 18, 2026 - 10:46
B.S. Sridhar Named OSD and Joint Secretary to Karnataka CM Shivakumar

B.S. Sridhar has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and Joint Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, according to an official order issued by the state government. The appointment places Sridhar in a direct advisory and administrative role within the Chief Minister's Office, where he is expected to handle day-to-day coordination of policy and administrative matters. Such postings to the Chief Minister's Office are considered among the more consequential bureaucratic assignments, as they involve direct engagement with the state's highest executive authority. Sridhar's posting comes as the Shivakumar-led administration continues to consolidate its governance machinery. No further details about Sridhar's previous posting or cadre were immediately available in the official communication.