Babus, mantris & buzz: Is BJP going Congress way?

Is BJP going Congress way?

In a gathering of senior Politicians, there was one notable comment “the BJP is now going the Congress way. Ninety per cent politicians endorsed this view saying that like the Congress,” sycophancy is destroying the BJP party organization.

Ten States yet to get BJP Chief!

Tug-of-war over power has resulted in the appointment of ten states BJP Chief. So far elected all the BJP Chiefs in the states are from the RSS background.

MNS’ ‘Marathi’ campaign to reclaim political grounds in Maharashtra

Ahead of burying the hatchet with the Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) launched a ‘Marathi Manus’ campaign making each and every person mandatory to speak ‘Marathi’ language. Thackeray cousins, who lost battle grounds, are laying all efforts to reclaim political grounds in Maharashtra.

Chirag Paswan’s solo bid sparks questions over NDA unity in Bihar

Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s announcement to contest all assembly seats in Bihar through his party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), has stirred political tensions. By indirectly targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and alleging a conspiracy to keep him away from Bihar, Paswan has intensified speculation. While Khagaria MP Rajesh Verma asserted that NDA’s unity remains intact, Paswan’s move appears as a sign of emerging cracks within the alliance, raising doubts about cohesion ahead of the crucial Bihar Assembly elections.

BUREAUCRACY

401 Criminal Properties Seized, Criminals Hunted: Inside SP Swarn Prabhat’s Crackdown in East Champaran, Bihar

IPS Swarn Prabhat is a 2017 Batch Officer of the Bihar cadre and is currently posted as Superintendent of Police in Motihari District, East Champaran,Bihar. His mission for the district focuses on creating a safe and empowered society through strict enforcement, smart policing, and community engagement. To achieve this, there has been a strong crackdown on absconding criminals, efforts to ensure women’s safety through awareness, implementation of smart tech-driven policing, and the dismantling of drug and liquor networks. First on the list is Mahakurkī Abhiyan, a grand seizure campaign. Under this, a large-scale property seizure drive was conducted in three phases targeting criminals:

· Phase I (17 December): 210 properties seized

· Phase II (21 March): 149 properties seized

· Phase III (22 March): 42 properties seized

“In total, 401 properties linked to criminals were seized during this campaign,” Prabhat stated.

Additionally, rewards were announced for wanted criminals absconding in heinous cases such as murder, robbery, liquor smuggling etc.“In the first phase, rewards worth ₹32.65 lakh were announced, and rewards worth ₹14.30 lakh were declared in the second phase,” he added. A total of ₹46.95 lakh was announced for 329 criminals. To safeguard women and raise awareness, a focused campaign was launched addressing issues such as sexual offences (POCSO), rape and domestic violence. Under this:

· Awareness sessions were conducted in villages and panchayats

· Jeevika women’s groups were trained and involved in outreach

· Sessions were held at panchayat buildings at the ward level to sensitize women and girls

· A special unit called Kesariya Shakti Bal was formed to visit colleges and institutions, raising awareness among students

· Women working in orchestras were also educated about their rights and protection mechanisms

Apart from this, to dismantle drug and liquor networks, intensive operations were launched in key hotspots. Prabhat’s efforts has also been recognised with the prestigious Chief Minister’s Prohibition Medal — awarded twice for exemplary performance.“A comprehensive list of 10,000 liquor mafia members prepared including absconders, those on bail, and active offenders,” he explained. To incorporate tech-enabled policing, the district also launched a dedicated police website, mobile app, and a ‘Naka Alert’ application for real-time monitoring. Prabhat’s multifaceted approach to policing is setting a new standard for law enforcement.

Chief Secretary, Bihar retiring in Aug, likely to get an extension

Amrit Lal Meena, the Chief Secretary of Bihar is schedule to retire on the last day of August but he is likely to get an extension. A 1989-batch IAS officer, Meena was appointed as the Chief Secretary in Bihar’s Nitish Kumar government on September 1, 2024. At the time, Meena was serving on deputation with the central government where he held the position of Coal Secretary. However, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called him back from his deputation and entrusted him with the command of Bihar’s bureaucracy. He is scheduled to retire in August 2025, however, informed sources suggest that with only a few months remaining for the Bihar Assembly elections, CM Nitish may opt to retain his trusted officer by granting him an extension instead of appointing a new Chief Secretary at such a crucial time.

IG, DIG level posts lying vacant in central armed forces

13 IG level posts, out of sanctioned 69, and 24 DIG rank posts, out of sanctioned 117, are lying vacant in BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB and ITBP as on June 23.

Arora likely to be next FA, MoD

Rajiv Kumar Arora could be the next Financial Advisor, Defence Services in the Ministry of Defence. He is a 1989 batch IDAS officer and presently posted as Special CGDA at the HQ.

Govt likely to appoint some ICs

It seems the Government is in a mood to appoint 4-6 Information Commissioners (ICs). It is said that a process in this direction is at the initial stage. Presently, the Commission has CIC and two ICs against the 10 posts, which could be reduced.

Tenure of M V Rao as MD & CEO, Central Bank of India ending in July

The tenure of Matam Venkata Rao, Managing Director & CEO of Central Bank of India, is coming to an end on July 31, 2025.

Kalyan Kumar to succeed Rao as MD & CEO, Central Bank of India

Kalyan Kumar will be succeeding Matam Venkata Rao as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Central Bank of India.

Niranjan Bhalerao selected as Director (Fin), GRSE

Niranjan Bhalerao, ED (Fin), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on July 5, 2025. As many as nine persons were interviewed for the same.

Rajesh Singh in race for Director (Mkt), IOCL

Rajesh Singh, ED, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), is in the race for the post of Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

Mrs Reshma Hemrajani in race for Director (Fin), NHPC Ltd

Mrs Reshma Hemrajani, GGM, NHPC is in the race for the post of Director (Finance), NHPC Limited

Guru Dutt in race for Director (Fin), NHPC Ltd

Guru Dutt, GM, NHPC Limited is in the race for the post of Director (Finance), NHPC Limited

Senior-most IAS officer, one else on bench in AP for over a year

In Andhra Pradesh, senior-most IAS officer Yerra Srilakshmi, (1988 batch), has been waiting for a posting for over a year since the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government came to power. She was the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Special Chief Secretary under the previous administration. The other officer is Muralidhar Reddy, a 2006 batch officer who served as the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Medical Services & Infrastructure Development Corporation (APMSIDC), and Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), before being shunted out. Both are awaiting a posting since 20 June last year. Sources said that there is no probe -vigilance, departmental or otherwise - against these officials, for the government to justify keeping them attached to the GAD. Srilakshmi has been a prominent figure in Andhra Pradesh’s bureaucratic and political circles during the previous government.

Sonam Yangdol appointed Principal Director in Jammu

Sonam Yangdol, Additional Director General in the Directorate General of Defence Estates at Delhi Cantt, 1994 batch IDES officer, has been appointed as Principal Director, Defence Estates, Northern Command, Jammu.

Aastha Lakshmi appointed as CVO, NDMC

Ms Aastha Lakshmi has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for an initial period of three years. She is a 2008 batch IRS (IT) officer.

Shashi Shankar assigned addl charge of DIGF, RO, Bhubaneswar

Shashi Shankar, DIGF, Regional Office, Ranchi, MoEF&CC, is assigned the additional work of DIGF, Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, in addition to his existing assignments. He is a 2009 batch IFoS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

A Pandiyarajan appointed as Controller of Accounts, Mines, Kolkata

Amutha Pandiyarajan has been appointed to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) and posted as Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Mines, Kolkata upon her promotion. She is a 2008 batch ICAS officer.

Rajarshi Dwivedy appointed as Chief Commissioner, Surat

Rajarshi Dwivedy has been appointed as Chief Commissioner, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Surat. Rajarshi is an Indian Revenue Service (IT) officer.

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