Archive · 31 Dec 2025
IAS, IPS Officers Compete for MP Information Commissioner Posts
Many important people in Madhya Pradesh, like IAS and IPS officers, some who have retired, and even some journalists, want to become Information Commissioners.
These are special jobs that help people get information from the government.
The government is choosing from these people, and some are even using their connections with the RSS to help their chances.
There are three of these important jobs available, and many people want them.
IAS and IPS officers, along with retired officers and journalists, have applied for three State Information Commissioner posts in Madhya Pradesh.
Notable applicants include Sanjay Mishra, Vandana Vaidya (IAS), GP Singh, Mukesh Jain (IPS), and 51 journalists.
Retired IAS officers Sanjay Gupta, Virendra Singh Rawat, Naresh Pal, Rajesh Kaul, Ravindra Singh, and Snrinivas Sharma have also applied.
The BJP and RSS play significant roles in the selection process, leading applicants to lobby through the RSS.
Pawan Shrivastava, an IPS officer retiring on December 31, has also applied for the post.
- Who
- IAS, IPS officers (current and retired), journalists, and RSS-associated individuals
- What
- Application for the posts of State Information Commissioners
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To fill the three vacant posts of State Information Commissioners
- Post
- State Information Commissioner
- Number of Posts
- 3
- IAS Applicants
- Sanjay Mishra, Vandana Vaidya, Sanjay Gupta, Virendra Singh Rawat, Naresh Pal, Rajesh Kaul, Ravindra Singh, Snrinivas Sharma
- IPS Applicants
- GP Singh, Mukesh Jain, Pawan Shrivastava
- Other Applicants
- 51 journalists, a few RSS-associated individuals, retired administrative officers
