Divya Mittal, a 2013‑batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, resigned after a 13-year career to enter politics, calling Uttar Pradesh her karmabhoomi and pledging citizen consultation. Formerly special secretary in Lucknow and DM in Deoria, Mirzapur and Sant Kabir Nagar, she cited grassroots achievements. The report notes several other senior bureaucrats who later transitioned successfully into political roles.
