Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announces new party, to contest 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls

Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announces new party, to contest 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls left Former IAS officer Divya Mittal. Credit: @divyamittal_IAS https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vdwbls/article71587708.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Uttar-Pradesh-IG1PGFE436.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Divya Mittal announced her resignation on Sunday. She said Jan Neeti Bharat lacks the money needed for extensive advertising and will instead rely on a door-to-door campaign, with every household serving as an office and every supporter acting as a campaigner Lucknow Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announced her political party, Jan Neeti Bharat, on Thursday (October 15, 2026), over a month after she opted for voluntary retirement from service, and said it will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. In a video message on X, Ms. Mittal said the party will focus on making people central to policymaking and ensuring that the government remains accountable to them throughout its five-year term and not just on election day.