By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM|
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana and West Bengal have announced major leadership appointments in police and administration. Nandini Chakraborty takes over as West Bengal Chief Secretary, Dr KLN Rao becomes in-charge Gujarat Police chief, Sadanand Date is appointed Maharashtra DGP and Ajay Singhal DGP Haryana, , and Manoj Pant is named Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister with Chief Secretary rank. These selections emphasise experienced leadership ahead of strategic governance priorities.

Nandini Chakraborty Becomes West Bengal Chief Secretary
Nandini Chakraborty, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, has been appointed Chief Secretary of West Bengal, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the state. Chakraborty has held key administrative roles including principal secretary in major departments and home secretary, and her elevation marks a historic bureaucratic

Dr KLN Rao Named In-Charge Gujarat Police Chief
Senior IPS officer Dr K L N Rao, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, has been appointed as in-charge Director General of Police and chief of the Gujarat Police, succeeding the retired Vikas Sahay. Rao, currently DGP CID (Crime & Railways), brings extensive policing and leadership experience as he oversees crime, organised law-and-order and internal security operations.

Sadanand Date Appointed Maharashtra Director General of Police
Sadanand Vasant Date, a 1990-batch IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra for a two-year term. Date, known for his role during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and as former Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), brings deep counter-terrorism and policing experience to the state’s top police post.

Ajay Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer, assumed charge as Director General of Police of Haryana on Thursday. The state government appointed him a day earlier following the superannuation of O P Singh. Singhal brings wide policing experience and is expected to focus on law and order, crime control and modernisation of the state police force.

Manoj Pant Appointed Principal Secretary to West Bengal CM
Senior IAS officer Manoj Pant, a 1991-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, has been appointed Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with the rank of Chief Secretary after serving as the state’s Chief Secretary. Pant’s long administrative tenure includes leadership in land, finance and development portfolios, and his continued role underscores administrative continuity.