Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Divya Mittal Resigns After 13 Years Amid Political Buzz
Divya Mittal has left her job as an IAS officer after about 13 years.
She announced her resignation in an emotional social media message.
She said she had been thinking for several months that she was done with the job.
She did not say that one particular event caused her resignation.
People remember her for helping bring piped water to Lahuriya Dah village in Mirzapur.
The village had depended on tankers for drinking water.
Mittal also worked in places including Deoria and Sant Kabir Nagar.
Some reports say she may study, write, teach civil-service students, start a business or enter politics.
Mittal says she has not decided what she will do next and will speak when the time is right.
Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal resigned after nearly 13 years in government service.
Mittal announced the decision on social media but did not give a specific reason for leaving.
She said she had been thinking for several months that she was finished with the job and had not planned her next move.
Mittal became widely known for helping bring piped water to Lahuriya Dah village during her Mirzapur posting.
Reports have linked her future to politics, academics, writing, coaching or business, while alleged official differences remain unconfirmed.
- Who
- Divya Mittal, a 2013-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre Indian Administrative Service officer.
- What
- She voluntarily resigned from the IAS after nearly 13 years of service.
- When
- She announced the resignation on a Sunday; she joined the IAS on September 2, 2013.
- Where
- Her reported postings included Mirzapur, Deoria, Sant Kabir Nagar and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Mittal said she had been considering leaving for several months, but gave no specific reason.
Reported Explanations
Mittal's Stated Position
Reason for resignation
Reported Explanations
Sources and bureaucratic discussions suggested she may have wanted a field posting, felt sidelined after moving to the Secretariat or was unhappy with her role in Lucknow.
Mittal's Stated Position
Mittal said nothing specific had triggered the decision and that she had simply been thinking for several months that she was done with the job.
Possible political entry
Reported Explanations
Sources suggested she could enter politics from Mirzapur or Deoria, where she built strong local connections.
Mittal's Stated Position
Mittal has not confirmed a political plan and said she had not decided what to do next.
Reported Mirzapur differences
Reported Explanations
Government sources alleged tensions with Anupriya Patel and Ashish Patel, including over an event connected with the Lahuriya Dah water project, and linked the episode to Mittal's transfer.
Mittal's Stated Position
No senior administrative official publicly confirmed that alleged differences caused her resignation.
- IAS batch
- 2013
- Last assignment
- Special Secretary, Revenue Department, Uttar Pradesh, in Lucknow
- Mirzapur tenure
- September 2022 to September 2023
- Notable project
- Piped water reached Lahuriya Dah village for the first time, according to the reports
- Education
- Engineering from IIT Delhi and an MBA from IIM Bangalore
- Earlier career
- She worked as an exotic derivatives trader in London before returning to India
- Reported future possibilities
- Politics, academics, book writing, civil-services coaching or business; none has been confirmed by Mittal
Sources
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