Divya Mittal

Divya Mittal, a former IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh who resigned from the civil service, has announced her entry into politics as an independent. She described Uttar Pradesh as her 'karmabhoomi', signalling she intends to build her political career in the state. News outlets including The Times of India and The Indian Express reported the announcement, drawing widespread attention to her move from administration to electoral politics.

Divya Mittal, a former IAS officer and IIT-IIM graduate known for her administrative work in Uttar Pradesh, is at the centre of speculation that she may enter politics and contest against the ruling BJP. An Indian media profile asking whether she could challenge the Modi government has driven fresh interest in her next move, though she has made no confirmed announcement about joining a party or fighting elections.