Bihar Education Department ACS Siddharth Rubbishes VRS Buzz
Dr S Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Bihar Education Department, has refuted reports claiming he has applied for voluntary retirement (VRS). The senior bureaucrat dismissed the speculation as baseless, after several media outlets and social media posts suggested he had sought VRS citing personal reasons.
According to the circulated news, it was reported that Siddharth might contest in the upcoming assembly elections after securing a ticket from the Janata Dal United (JDU). The 1991 batch IAS officer from Tamil Nadu currently holds multiple significant positions, including ACS of the Education Department, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Director of the Aviation Directorate, and Director of LN Mishra Institute.
There were reports that Siddharth might contest the Bihar assembly elections from a reserved seat in Nawada or Gaya district on a JDU ticket. This potential political move has intensified discussions about the Nitish government's strategy to appeal to the OBC and Dalit vote bank by introducing Siddharth as a new political figure. However, no official statement has been released by the government.
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