The Tamil Nadu government has formally requested the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to postpone the Empanelment Committee Meeting (ECM) scheduled for May 11, 2026. This request comes as the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary's presence is deemed essential amid ongoing political developments in the state. The current Director General of Police (DGP), Sandeep Rai Rathore, will remain in his position until a new chief is appointed, as per the Supreme Court's guidelines in the Prakash Singh case. This marks the third postponement of the ECM; it was initially scheduled for March 20, 2026, but was deferred due to administrative reasons, and again on April 23, 2026, coinciding with polling for the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The officers being considered for empanelment include Seema Agrawal, Rajeev Kumar, and Sandeep Rai Rathore, among others, with Agrawal set to retire next month.