IAS Officer Dr Rathan Kelkar Named Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister

2003-batch IAS officer Dr Rathan U Kelkar, Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer, appointed as Secretary to CM VD Satheesan.

May 25, 2026 - 00:57
May 25, 2026 - 01:03
IAS Officer Dr Rathan Kelkar Named Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister

Dr Rathan U Kelkar, a 2003-batch IAS officer currently serving as Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer, has been appointed as Secretary to Chief Minister V D Satheesan. The posting brings a senior administrator with significant electoral and governance experience to the helm of the Chief Minister's office, underlining the state government's emphasis on institutional expertise in its core team.