Former IAS officer Divya Mittal launches political outfit, to contest 2027 UP polls
Former IAS officer Divya Mittal has launched a new political party called Jan Niti Bharat to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. She aims to shift policymaking to be citizen-centric, focusing on needs rather than identity-based politics.
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The entry of a former high-ranking bureaucrat into the political arena signals a potential shift in voter engagement strategies in India's most populous state.
VARANASI: Former IAS officer Divya Mittal on Thursday announced the launch of her political outfit, Jan Niti Bharat, which will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.In a video message posted on X and other platforms, Mittal said, “UP will vote in 2027, and Jan Niti Bharat will contest to ensure government is working according to citizens, instead of remembering them once in five years.”She outlined three pledges for the outfit. The first is to put people at the centre of policymaking and involve them in decisions affecting their lives.“Our first pledge is to keep people at the centre of policy, and people will help decide policy.
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