Former IAS Officer Divya Mittal Rules Out Joining Any Party, Announces Independent Political Journey in Uttar Pradesh
Mittal said she will focus on rural infrastructure, exam paper leaks and jobs as she builds an independent platform outside party politics.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, former IAS officer Divya Mittal announced her entry into independent politics in Uttar Pradesh, ending her nearly 13-year administrative career.
- Recalling administrative challenges, Mittal cited cases where approved projects—including a village school—remained stalled for three years, questioning "higher-level interference" blocking legitimate citizen benefits.
- Ruling out existing political parties, Mittal proposed a "new politics" platform defined by "intent, justice, care and thinking," aiming to listen directly to citizens rather than treating them as electoral numbers.
- Her agenda prioritizes rural infrastructure, examination paper leaks, and artificial intelligence's impact on employment, with Mittal appealing to teachers, doctors, farmers, and students to join her initiative.
- Urging citizens not to wait for a "messiah," Mittal emphasized that meaningful change requires collective action and accountability in public welfare, roads, and bridges across the state.
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Former IAS Divya Mittal announces entry into politics from UP
Former IAS officer Divya Mittal on Tuesday announced her entry into politics independently, saying she would begin her political journey from Uttar Pradesh and strive to become the voice of people whose grievances often fail to reach government offices. In a video statement on X, Mittal, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and…
Divya Mittal, UP officer who resigned from IAS, announces entry into politics
The 2013-batch IAS officer is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and also holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore. Before joining the civil services, she worked as an exotic derivatives trader in London.
'I won't be afraid': Ex-IAS Divya Mittal announces political entry with UP as her battleground
Former IAS officer Divya Mittal has announced her entry into politics after ending her nearly 13-year administrative career. She says she will not join any political party and instead wants to develop a new political approach in Uttar Pradesh.
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