Major Administrative Reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of Election Results
Significant Changes in IAS Officers
In a notable administrative shift just before the announcement of election results in five states, Uttar Pradesh has seen the transfer of 38 IAS officers. District Magistrates in Moradabad, Sambhal, Firozabad, and Jaunpur have been replaced. Rinku Singh Rahi has been appointed as the Joint Magistrate of Jalaun. Recently, Rahi had submitted a technical resignation to the President, citing a lack of opportunity to perform his duties, although he later withdrew his resignation.
District Magistrates Affected by the Transfers
- Mahrajganj
- Sambhal
- Pratapgarh
- Moradabad
- Jaunpur
- Mau
- Firozabad
- Deoria
Previous Transfers of Officials
On April 20, 2026, the Yogi government executed a transfer of 40 IAS officers late at night, affecting District Magistrates in 15 districts, including significant areas like Agra, Sultanpur, Bulandshahr, Shravasti, Shamli, Saharanpur, Amroha, and Hamirpur. The following day, around April 21, an additional 24 IAS officers were transferred, impacting 10 districts, including Ayodhya and Barabanki. In total, nearly 64 IAS officers were transferred within an 18-hour window.
Earlier Transfers on March 29
On March 29, Uttar Pradesh also witnessed the transfer of 9 IAS officers. In this order, S.M. Devaraj, the Principal Secretary of the Appointment and Personnel Department, was given additional charge as the Director General of the Administrative and Management Academy. Anurag Yadav was appointed as the Principal Secretary for Social Welfare and Soldier Welfare, while Alok Kumar III was assigned additional responsibilities in the IT and Electronics Department along with his current duties.