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Former IAS Divya Mittal's Big Decision: 9-Minute Video, 6 Lakh Views in 3 Hours!
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:54
Former IAS Divya Mittal's Big Decision: 9-Minute Video, 6 Lakh Views in 3 Hours!
- •Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announced her political journey through a video, gaining 6 lakh views in 3 hours.
- •She stated she will not join any political party but will connect directly with common people to build a new platform.
- •Mittal declared Uttar Pradesh as her workplace, vowing to engage in politics fearlessly from there.
- •She urged the public to trust themselves, believing that 'new politics' will be built by teachers, doctors, farmers, laborers, lawyers, students, and concerned parents.
- •Mittal highlighted a broken promise of progress through education, expressing concern over the uncertain future of today's children.
Key Questions Answered
Former UP cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal officially announced her entry into politics via a video on 'X' on Tuesday, stating her aim is to change politics rather than politicians and to build a platform connected directly with common people.
No, Divya Mittal stated that she will not join or work under the flag of any political party because existing parties have failed to answer for the past 80 years. Instead, she plans to establish a new platform to practice clean politics beyond money, muscle power, religion, and caste.
Divya Mittal resigned from the Indian Administrative Service after a 13-year career on Sunday, August 30, 2026, and later announced her upcoming political journey on September 29, 2026.
