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Madhya Pradesh narrows DGP race to 11 IPS officers after special DGP withdraws claim
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 10:34 AM
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The selection process for Madhya Pradesh's new Director General of Police has been reduced to 11 eligible IPS officers after Special DGP G. Akhote withdrew his candidature, with the UPSC set to shortlist three names on November 20.
The Madhya Pradesh government’s search for a new Director General of Police (DGP) has been trimmed to a shortlist of eleven Indian Police Service officers. This development follows the withdrawal of Special DGP G. Akhote’s claim to the post, narrowing the pool of candidates.
According to the state’s police department, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will evaluate the remaining candidates and announce three names on November 20. The final appointment could be confirmed as early as November 23, pending the UPSC’s recommendation.
The reduction in the candidate list reflects ongoing efforts to expedite the selection process while ensuring that the chosen officer meets the required experience and seniority criteria. Officials have not disclosed the identities of the eleven officers, citing procedural confidentiality.
Stakeholders, including senior police officials and political leaders, are watching the outcome closely, as the DGP role is pivotal for law‑and‑order management in the state. The appointment is expected to shape policing strategies ahead of upcoming state elections.
The UPSC’s decision will be communicated to the state government, which will then issue the formal appointment order for the new DGP.
According to the state’s police department, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will evaluate the remaining candidates and announce three names on November 20. The final appointment could be confirmed as early as November 23, pending the UPSC’s recommendation.
The reduction in the candidate list reflects ongoing efforts to expedite the selection process while ensuring that the chosen officer meets the required experience and seniority criteria. Officials have not disclosed the identities of the eleven officers, citing procedural confidentiality.
Stakeholders, including senior police officials and political leaders, are watching the outcome closely, as the DGP role is pivotal for law‑and‑order management in the state. The appointment is expected to shape policing strategies ahead of upcoming state elections.
The UPSC’s decision will be communicated to the state government, which will then issue the formal appointment order for the new DGP.