Former Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal has announced her entry into politics, about a month after resigning from the Indian Administrative Service.
In a video message released on September 29, Mittal said she would begin her political journey from Uttar Pradesh but would not join any existing political party. She said she intended to work directly with citizens and build an independent platform around public issues.
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Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announces entry into politics.
Location: Uttar Pradesh.
Person: Divya Mittal, former 2013-batch Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer.
Action Taken: Announces an independent political initiative without joining an existing political party.
Political Context: Her announcement comes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
Mittal, a 2013-batch IAS officer, served in Uttar Pradesh and held district-level administrative positions, including District Magistrate in Mirzapur and Deoria. Her resignation from the civil service was accepted in September after nearly 13 years in the IAS.
In announcing her political entry, Mittal highlighted issues that she said had remained difficult to resolve during her administrative career. These included gaps in public infrastructure, roads, education and examination-related concerns. She also referred to employment challenges facing young people.
Her announcement comes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, although she has not announced a political party affiliation or a specific electoral constituency.
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Why This Matters
Mittal's announcement marks a transition from administrative service to active politics and introduces a new independent political initiative in Uttar Pradesh. Her decision is also notable because she has ruled out joining an existing political party at this stage. Instead, she has said she intends to work directly with citizens and build a platform around issues raised by them. The next stage of her political activity will clarify whether the initiative develops into an electoral platform, a broader citizen movement or another form of political organisation.
Mittal has described Uttar Pradesh as the starting point of her political journey and said she wants to work with citizens rather than operate under the banner of an established political party.
