Will Gadkari be CM face in Maharashtra?
In view of the frustrating reports about BJP in Maharashtra, the central leadership is likely to project Nitin Gadkari as CM face. Gadkari is considered to be a performer Minister in the Modi cabinet. People say, if Gadkari is made CM face, he would be a “Game changer”.
Regional parties fighting for survival in Haryana?
When national parties are overshadowing in Haryana politics, the regional parties are apparently fighting for their existence now. The 2024 Haryana Assembly elections will apparently see a direct contest between Congress and BJP, with regional parties struggling to stay relevant. In 2019 VS polls, the Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) emerged as the third-largest party, winning ten seats with 14.80 per cent of the vote share. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) vote share dropped to 2.44 per cent. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections reflected the declining popularity of both JJP and INLD. JJP’s vote share plummeted to 0.87 per cent, while INLD’s dropped to 1.74 per cent. Thus, the political landscape in Haryana has now shifted significantly, with regional parties marginalised and fighting for their existence.
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Nayyar Hasnain Khan appointed IG, SSB
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Arun Singh appointed as PS to Raj Bhushan Choudhary
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Five IPS officers get new assignments in Telangana.
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(DISCLAIMERWill Gadkari be CM face in Maharashtra?
In view of the frustrating reports about BJP in Maharashtra, the central leadership is likely to project Nitin Gadkari as CM face. Gadkari is considered to be a performer Minister in the Modi cabinet. People say, if Gadkari is made CM face, he would be a “Game changer”.
Regional parties fighting for survival in Haryana?
When national parties are overshadowing in Haryana politics, the regional parties are apparently fighting for their existence now. The 2024 Haryana Assembly elections will apparently see a direct contest between Congress and BJP, with regional parties struggling to stay relevant. In 2019 VS polls, the Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) emerged as the third-largest party, winning ten seats with 14.80 per cent of the vote share. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) vote share dropped to 2.44 per cent. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections reflected the declining popularity of both JJP and INLD. JJP’s vote share plummeted to 0.87 per cent, while INLD’s dropped to 1.74 per cent. Thus, the political landscape in Haryana has now shifted significantly, with regional parties marginalised and fighting for their existence.
BUREAUCRACY
Will two Secretariats be merged?
If sources are to be believed, two important Secretariats are likely to be merged. They said, one should not be surprised if Secretariats of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are merged. If this happens these Secretariats will be placed under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. However, there is no official information about such a move.
Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as Secretary, Finance
Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as Finance Secretary. He is a 1987 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Arun Goel is Ambassador to Croatia
Former Member of the Election Commission of India, Arun Goel, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia.He is a former 1985 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
Rajesh Verma Chairperson, CAQM
Outgoing Secretary to the President Draupadi Murmu ,Rajesh Verma, has been appointed full-time Chairperson in the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas for a period of three years. He is a 1987 batch former IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Rizvi granted Apex Pay Scale
Safi Ahsan Rizvi, Advisor, NDMA, has been granted Apex Pay Scale. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.
Rashgotra granted Apex Pay Scale
Rahul Rashgotra, DG, ITBP, has been granted Apex Pay Scale. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre.
Vivek Srivastava granted Apex Pay Scale
Vivek Srivastava, DG, FS, CD & HG, has been granted Apex Pay Scale. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Tenure of S B Addanki as ED, Tobacco Board extended
The deputation tenure of Sridhar Babu Addanki ,working as Executive Director, Tobacco Board, Guntur, has been extended upto March 11, 2025. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of UD cadre.
Officers posted in various Departments of MCD shifted
Officers posted in various departments of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have been shifted. Among IAS officers, Ms Angel Bhati Chauhan has been posted as Deputy Commissioner. WZ; Ms Vandana Rao as Deputy Commissioner, CSPZ; Kumar Abhishek as Deputy Commissioner, CNZ; Ms Namgyal Angmo as Deputy Commissioner, NGZ and Ms Navneet Mann is posted as Deputy Commissioner, RZ. Similarly, IRTS officer Sandeep Kumar was shifted as Deputy Commissioner, KPZ; ISS officer Badal Kumar as Deputy Commissioner, SZ; ITS officer Mobit Bansal as DC (Advt & RP Cell) and Amit Kumar takes over as Director (P&I, P&S) & DC (Labour, FL and CL&EC).
Nayyar Hasnain Khan appointed IG, SSB
Nayyar Hasnain Khan has been appointed as IG, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on deputation basis for a period of five years. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
A P Singh is PS to Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
Amrendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as Private Secretary (PS) to Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development. He is a 2010 batch ISS officer.
Arun Singh appointed as PS to Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Arun Singh has been appointed as Private Secretary ( PS) to Raj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS for Jal Shakti. He is a 2014 batch IRS-IT officer.
Mukesh Bahadur Singh appointed as PS to Tokhan Sahu
Mukesh Bahadur Singh has been appointed as Private Secretary to Tokhan Sahu, Mos For Housing & Urban Affairs. He is a 2008 batch IRPS officer.
Five IPS officers get new assignments in Telangana.
Five IPS officers have been shifted in Telangana. C V Anand has been posted as Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, while Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy takes over as DG, Vigilance & Enforcement and Ex-officio PS, GAD and Vijay Kumar is now DG, Anti-Corruption Bureau. Besides, Mahesh M Bhagwat ADGP, L&O, is placed in full additional charge of ADGP, Personnel & Welfare and M Ramesh, IGP, Provisioning & Logistics, O/o DGP, is placed in FAC of IGP, Sports.
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