Stories
Before Divya Mittal, 10 IAS Officers Left Service for Politics.
- •Former IAS Divya Mittal announced her entry into politics, aiming to create an independent political platform.
- •Divya Mittal, a 2013-batch IAS officer, studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore.
- •Many IAS officers, including Shah Faesal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Arjun Ram Meghwal, have transitioned to politics.
- •Shah Faesal resigned from IAS in 2019, formed a party, then withdrew his resignation and rejoined service.
- •Ashwini Vaishnaw left government service in 2008, worked in corporate, and is now a Union Minister.
Key Questions Answered
Divya Mittal resigned from her IAS post after 13 years of service to work directly with people and raise the voices of those whose concerns regarding schools, roads, land, and youth do not reach government systems. She stated that while working in administration, many problems were difficult to solve solely within the government framework, prompting her to create an independent political platform.
No, Divya Mittal has not joined any political party following her resignation. Instead, she announced plans to build an independent political platform with citizens to amplify the voices of the underprivileged and address issues that often go unnoticed.
Divya Mittal is a 2013 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre who studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore before briefly working abroad. She cleared the UPSC civil services examination on her second attempt, securing the 68th rank, and subsequently served in vital administrative roles across various districts in Uttar Pradesh.
