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After leaving the IAS, Divya Mittal announced her entry into politics
Divya Mittal, a former IAS officer of the 2013 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has announced her entry into politics after leaving the administrative service. Calling Uttar Pradesh his ‘karmabhoomi’, she said that her political journey will begin from here. Mittal also clarified that she will not join any political party at present and will work directly with the public.
Referring to her administrative experience, Divya Mittal said that there are many public issues on which despite government approval, budget and provisions, the expected work is not done on the ground. She said that this experience inspired him to think about joining politics.
Her political agenda includes issues related to infrastructure in rural areas, poor roads, exam paper leaks and employment in the era of artificial intelligence.
She will not join any party and will create an independent platform with the public.
Divya Mittal has dismissed speculation about joining any existing political party. She said that his politics will not be with any party but directly with the people. Their aim is to create an independent political platform to bring forward the problems of the citizens.
She described the participation of common citizens as important in his political journey. Mittal has appealed to different sections including teachers, farmers, students, doctors, workers and lawyers to join the initiative.
She said that the purpose of joining politics is not only to achieve a leadership role but also to take the voice of the people to the level where decisions are taken on their issues. At present she has not announced contesting elections from any assembly seat.
Using administrative experience in politics
Divya Mittal has worked in the administrative service for nearly 13 years. During this period, while holding different responsibilities in Uttar Pradesh, she got the opportunity to closely observe the government schemes and ground level problems.
Citing her experiences, she said that many times the work does not move forward despite approval and availability of funds for the schemes in the system. According to her, the problem may not be only about resources, but also about the will and accountability to implement decisions.
After joining politics, she is talking about combining this administrative experience with public issues. She says that she wants to raise such issues which affect the daily lives of common people.
Several issues were raised, from rural infrastructure to paper leaks.
Divya Mittal raised the issue of incomplete or poor infrastructure in rural areas. Citing her administrative experience, she said that despite approval and availability of funds, many important projects are not completed on the ground.
She also described the safety and quality of roads as important issues. Along with this, questions were raised regarding the future of students and the credibility of competitive examinations regarding the incidents of examination paper leak.
She also expressed concern about employment amid the rapidly increasing use of artificial intelligence. She says that with technological changes, long-term thinking is necessary on issues related to employment and skills for the youth.
A Politics Based on Intention, Justice, and Public Welfare
Divya Mittal said she wants to work towards a politics that prioritizes intention, justice, public welfare, and vision. She has cited the experiences he had while in administration as the basis of his political decisions.
According to her, many public issues remain unresolved for a long time because they are seen only at the level of administrative process. She is talking about raising these problems through political and social participation.
However, this is still the initial stage and details about how big the organisational structure of his independent political platform will be have not been revealed. In the coming time, the picture regarding her team, regional activities and political program may become clear.
Political activity increases ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Divya Mittal’s entry into politics comes at a time when political activity is increasing in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. However, Mittal has not mentioned campaigning against any party or candidate in his announcement.
She has focused on connecting directly with the public and creating an independent platform. She says that this journey starting from Uttar Pradesh will move forward with the participation of citizens.
Therefore, the most clear thing about her political role at the moment is that she is preparing to move forward on an independent path rather than joining any existing party. His future role in electoral politics will become clear later.
What will Divya Mittal’s next move be?
Divya Mittal has announced her political journey starting in Uttar Pradesh. She has appealed to connect directly with the people and connect different social classes with his platform.
It is not clear at the moment in what organisational form her independent forum will function or whether she will contest from any seat in the 2027 assembly elections. She has just addressed a particular assembly constituency.
Her journey from IAS to politics has now reached a new phase. In the coming days, the structure of her platform, her public activities, and her stance on the elections will determine the direction her political role takes.
