Divya Mittal launches Jan Niti Bharat to contest Uttar Pradesh polls in 2027

She said Jan Neeti Bharat lacks the money needed for extensive advertising and will instead rely on a door-to-door campaign, with every household serving as an office and every supporter acting as a campaigner

Divya Mittal has launched a political outfit named Jan Niti Bharat aimed at impacting Uttar Pradesh's 2027 elections. She emphasized three pledges focusing on citizen participation, needs-based decisions, and transparency in public works. Mittal expressed her desire to put people at the center of policymaking and engage directly with citizens. Her initiative reflects a response to overwhelming support from the public after she indicated her political ambitions.

ExIAS officer Divya Mittal launches Janniti Bharat Party to contest UP polls

Lucknow: Former IAS officer Divya Mittal, who recently opted for voluntary retirement from service, on Thursday announced her political party, Jan Neeti Bharat, and said it will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.उत्तर प्रदेश में तैनात IAS ऑफिसर दिव्या मित्तल ने इस्तीफा दिया !! pic.twitter.com/1gyQZjK5Rq— Sachin Gupta (@Sachingupta) August 30, 2026 In a video message on X, Mittal said the party will focus on making people central to policymaking and ensuring that the government remains accountable to them throughout its five-year term, rather than only on election day.मेरा राजनीतिक सफर का अगला कदम। मेरे साथ जुड़ें pic.twitter.com/c9ihA3dxOB— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) October 15, 2026 "Politics rules over you. In Jan Neeti, you will be the ones who rule," she said, announcing the party's name and its decision to contest the state polls due early next year.CM Yogi Adityanath Govt Announces E-Waste Awareness Drive In Uttar Pradesh Schools On October 28 Mittal, an alumna of IIT Delhi, IIM Bengaluru and a former Wall Street trader, resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after a 13-year career on August 30. She announced her entry into politics on September 29.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)