Former Uttar Pradesh IAS Officer Divya Mittal Enters Politics
· India · India Today, Indian Express, Zee News
Former Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal has announced her entry into politics months after resigning from her 13-year administrative career. In a video released on September 29, 2026, she stated that she will not join any political party and intends to operate independently. Her core priorities include reforming competitive examinations, addressing paper leaks, and improving rural education and employment opportunities. Mittal cited her administrative experiences, including an uncompleted school construction project in Mirzapur, as key motivations for her transition to public service. She aims to act as a voice for citizens whose concerns fail to reach government offices.
Why it matters
Her entry highlights growing disillusionment among senior bureaucrats with administrative delays and governance bottlenecks in Uttar Pradesh.
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