Bihar political turmoil: 79 IPS, 45 BAS officers transferred amid RJD, JD (U) split

Updated On: 27 January, 2024 08:29 AM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent

Amid political turmoil in Bihar, a massive bureaucratic restructure took place with the relocation of 79 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers across the state. This comes as there is anticipation that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. File Pic

Amid anticipation that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Bihar administration has carried out a massive bureaucratic restructure. On Friday, amid Bihar political turmoil, 79 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers were relocated across the state, according to an ANI report.

According to a statement from the state government, IPS Sushil Mansingh Khopde, who was previously the Special Task Force's Additional Director General (Operations), has been appointed ADG (Prohibition). IPS Amrit Raj, who formerly served as ADG (Prohibition), has been posted as ADG (Operations). In addition, IPS officer Deepak Ranjan, who is now the Superintendent of Police in Jehanabad, has been appointed commandant of the Bihar Special Armed Police, Bodh Gaya, the report added.