New Delhi:

The Election Commission of India (ECI) today revoked the suspension of Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar, who was earlier suspended for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by meeting Congress leader Revanth Reddy, now the Chief Minister, during the state assembly election counting earlier this month.

Mr Kumar visited Mr Reddy at his residence as the counting of the votes was underway. Photos of Mr Kumar offering a bouquet to Mr Reddy ignited a firestorm on social media, triggering questions about potential breaches of the Model Code of Conduct.

Details to follow.