LIVE | In this episode of Lallantop UP Bulletin, we look at three major stories raising questions about power, accountability and transparency in Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court has cancelled the NSA detention of Sambhal violence accused Mulla Afroz, overturning the Allahabad High Court order and imposing a ₹10 lakh cost on the Uttar Pradesh government. We explain why the court questioned the material used to justify preventive detention and what the verdict means for administrative accountability.
The focus then shifts to Noida DM Medha Roopam and her father, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Questions have resurfaced over the 2024 Sambhal Lok Sabha election and the Election Commission’s handling of allegations that voters were prevented from voting. There is no finding of wrongdoing against Gyanesh Kumar, but questions remain over whether he recused himself from the matter involving his son-in-law, who was the returning officer.
The bulletin also tracks former IAS officer Divya Mittal’s decision to enter politics after resigning from the civil services. She has announced plans to build a political platform in Uttar Pradesh focused on people’s issues, while remaining outside any political party for now. We look at her administrative career, her UPSC journey and what her political entry could mean ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
From NSA detention and Supreme Court scrutiny to questions around institutional transparency and an ex-IAS officer’s political debut, this bulletin examines the larger question: how should power be exercised, and who remains accountable when official decisions come under scrutiny?
Produced by: Shubham
Edited by: Dinesh
