The Bihar Election Results IPS Officers story shows how former police and civil service professionals tried their luck in politics this year. Many hoped their public service image would help them win. In these results, the Bihar Election Results IPS Officers trend became clear: a few succeeded, while several senior officers faced tough defeats.
Sunil Kumar from Bhore won again and proved his strong base. Anand Mishra, who once served in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, entered the Assembly for the first time from Buxar on a BJP ticket. IRS officer Sujit Kumar also won from Gaura Bauram. Former BDO Gautam Krishna secured a seat from Maheshpur on an RJD ticket.
However, several high-ranked officers lost. Former Karnataka DGP BK Ravi finished second in Rosera. Bihar IG Shivdeep Lande, who contested as an independent, stood third in Jamalpur and performed poorly in Araria. Former IAS officer Lallan Ji also lost from Jamalpur. Other IPS officers like RK Mishra and Jaiprakash Singh could not convert their reputation into votes.
These results show that popularity in service does not always guarantee success in politics. Bihar voters carefully judged each candidate beyond their past positions.
