Mirzapur: Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divya Mittal has announced that her political party, Jan Neeti Bharat Party, plans to contest all 403 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Mittal has also said that she will contest from the Mirzapur Sadar constituency.
She made the announcement during a public interaction in Chunar on Saturday, where she spoke about the party’s plans to participate in the state elections and urged people to support its candidates.
Janneeti Bharat Party Plans to Contest All 403 Seats
Addressing people in Chunar, Mittal, a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, said the party intended to field candidates across Uttar Pradesh, including in Chunar itself. She indicated that the party would look for suitable candidates to represent it in the constituencies.
The announcement marks the party’s stated plan to contest its first Assembly election across the state.
Key points from her announcement include:
- Total Assembly seats: 403
- Party: Janneeti Bharat Party
- Declared constituency: Mirzapur Sadar
- Other constituency mentioned: Chunar
- Candidate selection: The party intends to field candidates where it finds suitable contenders.
The plan to contest all 403 constituencies is an announcement of the party’s intention; the final list of candidates has not been provided in the source report.
Why Did Divya Mittal Name Her Party Janneeti?
During the interaction, Mittal spoke about the need for political parties to address public concerns and develop policies through direct engagement with citizens.
She said that issues such as roads and drinking water continued to be major concerns, arguing that political decision-making should focus on understanding people’s needs.
According to Mittal, the party’s name, Jan Neeti, reflects its emphasis on preparing policies through dialogue with the public.
Her remarks outlined the approach she wants the new party to follow as it prepares to enter electoral politics in Uttar Pradesh.
Divya Mittal Announces Candidature from Mirzapur Sadar
Mittal has said she will contest the Assembly election from Mirzapur Sadar. During her public interaction in Chunar, she also called on residents to support the party and said it would field a candidate from the area.
Mittal visited Guha Raj Nishad Park, where she paid tribute by garlanding a statue of Nishadraj before interacting with people.
A video of her announcement about contesting the elections has also circulated on social media, according to the source report.
From IAS Service to Electoral Politics
Divya Mittal has moved from administrative service into active politics and is now preparing to lead Jan Neeti Bharat Party into its first Assembly election.
Her stated plan to contest all 403 seats would require the party to identify candidates across Uttar Pradesh. Whether it ultimately fields candidates in every constituency will become clearer as the election process progresses.
For now, Mittal has publicly declared her intention to contest from Mirzapur Sadar and outlined the party’s ambition to participate across the state.
