Former Bihar Director General of Police Alok Raj on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) resigned as Chairman of the Bihar Staff Selection Commission, cutting short a tenure that had formally begun just days earlier.
The move caught the administration by surprise. Raj had taken charge as BSSC Chairman on January 1, 2026, after retiring from the IPS on December 31, 2025. The Bihar government had appointed him for a fixed five-year term, banking on his long policing career to steady the recruitment body.
Before his formal appointment, Raj had been holding additional charge of the commission since December 18, 2024. At the time, he was serving as Director General and Managing Director of the Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation. Following his retirement, the state formally cleared his appointment as Chairman for five years or until he attained the age of 65, whichever was earlier.
Within official circles, his brief stint as Bihar’s DGP and decades in the police service were seen as assets, especially for a commission that has faced repeated scrutiny over examinations and recruitment processes.
Speculation followed soon after news of his resignation emerged. No official reason has been cited. In his resignation letter to the General Administration Department, Raj said he was stepping down for personal reasons.
Speaking to the media, he said there was no single factor behind the decision and described the circumstances as unavoidable and personal. Raj confirmed that he had completed just over a year in charge of the commission, counting his period of additional responsibility, and declined to comment on his future plans.
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