With Telangana DGP Jitender (IPS:1992:TG) set to retire on September 30, the race to succeed him has effectively narrowed to two names—C V Anand (IPS:1991:TG), Hyderabad City Police Commissioner, and B Shivadhar Reddy (IPS:1994:TG), Intelligence chief. As www.legendofficers.com reported on August 25, both officers are widely seen as frontrunners. The latest buzz in power corridors reinforces this belief, as discussions have already begun on who could replace them if either is elevated as DGP. This itself reflects their strong position in the race, with sources indicating that Anand currently holds a slight edge.
If Anand takes charge as DGP, potential successors for the Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s post being discussed include Additional DGs VC Sajjanar (IPS:1996:TG), currently MD of TSRTC, Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat (IPS:1995:TG), ADGP, Law & Order, Stephen Ravindra (IPS:1999:TG), ADGP, Greyhounds, DS Chauhan (IPS:1997:TG), Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies, and Y Nagi Reddy (IPS:1997:TG), DG, Disaster Response and Fire Services. On the other hand, if Shivadhar Reddy is elevated as DGP, the Intelligence wing will require a new chief, with IG Ramesh Masthipuram (IPS:2005:TG) and VC Sajjanar emerging as possible replacements.
If both Anand and Shivadhar Reddy are overlooked, the government could consider other senior officers such as Shikha Goel (IPS:1994:TG), Director, Cyber Security Bureau, Sowmya Mishra (IPS:1994:TG), DG, Prisons, and A Vinay Prabhakar (IPS:1994:TG), currently on central deputation with the Intelligence Bureau. However, sources maintain that the very fact successors for Anand and Reddy are being actively discussed is in itself proof that they remain the strongest contenders for Telangana’s top police post.
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