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Former IAS Officer Divya Mittal Hints at Political Entry in Uttar Pradesh
- •Divya Mittal made her first public appearance after resigning by visiting Maa Vindhyavasini in Mirzapur on the first day of Shardiya Navratri.
- •She is a 2013-batch IAS officer who studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore before leaving a job in London to join civil services.
- •Known as the water DM in Mirzapur for supplying tap water to remote hilly villages like Lahuriadah during her tenure.
- •Speculations are rife about her political entry in Uttar Pradesh, though she has not yet clarified which party she will join.
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Divya Mittal is a 2013-batch IAS officer who studied at IIT Delhi, completed her MBA from IIM Bangalore, and left a job in London to join the civil services. During her administrative tenure, she served as District Magistrate in several districts and built a strict, development-focused administrator reputation.
Divya Mittal earned widespread popularity in Mirzapur as District Magistrate by executing key developmental initiatives, notably supplying tap water to remote, far-flung hilly villages like Lahuriadah.
After resigning from the administrative service, Divya Mittal announced her entry into politics to become a voice for ordinary citizens whose concerns often go unheard. She stated her intent to launch her political journey from Uttar Pradesh alongside citizens sharing similar concerns.
