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Bihar CM’s Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar Removed After Retirement
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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Retired IAS officer Deepak Kumar, who was serving as the Chief Secretary to the Bihar Chief Minister, has been taken off the post, sparking debate despite the absence of an official notification.
Deepak Kumar, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer, has been removed from his role as the Chief Secretary to the Bihar Chief Minister, according to recent reports from state media outlets. The decision has been noted in several news bulletins, although the government has not yet issued a formal notification confirming the change.
Kumar had been appointed to the post shortly after his retirement, a move that was seen as an effort to retain his administrative experience within the chief minister’s office. The position of chief secretary to the CM is a senior advisory role, typically occupied by a serving IAS officer, making his appointment noteworthy.
The removal has generated considerable discussion on social and news platforms, with commentators questioning the reasons behind the decision and the procedural transparency. Officials have not provided a detailed explanation, and the lack of an official order has added to the speculation.
Analysts suggest that the change could reflect shifting dynamics within the state’s bureaucracy or a strategic realignment by the chief minister’s office, but without an official statement, the exact motive remains unclear.
Kumar had been appointed to the post shortly after his retirement, a move that was seen as an effort to retain his administrative experience within the chief minister’s office. The position of chief secretary to the CM is a senior advisory role, typically occupied by a serving IAS officer, making his appointment noteworthy.
The removal has generated considerable discussion on social and news platforms, with commentators questioning the reasons behind the decision and the procedural transparency. Officials have not provided a detailed explanation, and the lack of an official order has added to the speculation.
Analysts suggest that the change could reflect shifting dynamics within the state’s bureaucracy or a strategic realignment by the chief minister’s office, but without an official statement, the exact motive remains unclear.