Babus, mantris & buzz: Rahul Gandhi: Breaking

**Rahul Gandhi: Breaking the “Pappu” Image as Leader of Opposition**

After being labelled “Pappu” for nearly a decade, public perception of Rahul Gandhi has finally begun to shift. While he may not yet be viewed as a highly intellectual leader, the narrative has evolved from seeing him as simply “dumb” to recognizing him as someone who may be intellectually flawed or new to the world of politics.

A recent survey conducted by *Whispers in the Corridors*, titled “How would you rate Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition?”, asked people to rate his performance and explain their ratings. The results revealed a surprising split in public opinion.

So, is Rahul Gandhi the “Baazigar” of Indian politics? Read the full story in the October issue of *Whispers in the Corridors* to learn more about his shifting perception, including the percentage of people who rated him 1 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 5—where 1 indicates very poor performance and 5 signifies excellent leadership. Explore the people’s opinions and the star ratings given by the citizens of India.

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### Bureaucracy Updates

**Who will be the next SEBI Chief?**
The name of former SBI CMD Dinesh Khara is widely discussed in the power circles as a leading contender for the next SEBI Chief. He is considered close to the top leadership. The wait continues to see how the decision unfolds.

**15 IAS Officers Retiring in September 2024**
As many as 15 IAS officers from various cadres and batches are set to retire in September 2024. The officers include:
– Bhupinder Singh Bhalla and Subhash Chandra (AGMUT cadre)
– Reeta Shandilya (Chhattisgarh)
– A J Asari and B B Vahonia (Gujarat)
– Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia (Jharkhand)
– Ashish Upadhyaya (Madhya Pradesh)
– Apurva Chandra and Rajiv Jalota (Maharashtra)
– Umakanta Tripathy (Odisha)
– Karnail Singh (Punjab)
– Sanwar Mal Verma (Rajasthan)
– Vijay Bhushan Pathak (Sikkim)
– Nitin Ramesh Gokarn and Anil Kumar (Uttar Pradesh)

**How Meena Became Bihar Chief Secretary?**
The sudden appointment of Amrit Lal Meena as Chief Secretary of Bihar surprised many. Just two days before, the Chief Minister had reportedly assured Amrit Pratyay to be ready for a new role, but on the last day, the scenario changed, and Meena was called from the Centre, where he was posted as Secretary, Coal.

**Air Marshal SP Dharkar Appointed Vice Chief of IAF**
Air Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Marshal A P Singh.

**Kamal Singh Choudhary Joins CBI as SP**
Kamal Singh Choudhary, a 2012 batch IDAS officer, has been relieved from his previous duties to take up a new assignment as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

**Gopal Prasad Appointed Economic Adviser, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs**
Gopal Prasad, a 2001 batch IES officer, has been appointed as Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

**Jaideep Prasad Takes Charge as Director General, Lokayukta, Madhya Pradesh**
Jaideep Prasad, a 1995 batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge as Director General of Lokayukta in Madhya Pradesh.

**M P Tengirala Given Proforma Promotion**
The Department of Telecommunications has granted a proforma promotion to M P Tengirala to Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) with effect from September 19, 2024. He is an IP&TAFS officer currently on deputation.

**LTC Concession Extended to NE, J&K, A&N Islands**
The government has extended the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) concession related to air travel for visiting the North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands for two more years, effective September 26, 2024, to September 25, 2026. The Department of Personnel and Training issued the order on September 17, 2024.

**Non-functional Upgradation to HAG for IRS-Customs Officers**
Twenty-one IRS-Customs officers of the 1997 batch have been granted Non-Functional Upgradation to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)—Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes. Additionally, officers from the 1993 batch have also been granted similar upgradation.

**ITS Officer Pushpendra Kumar Singh Appointed Principal Advisor, TRAI**
Pushpendra Kumar Singh, an ITS officer, has been appointed as the Principal Advisor at the TRAI Headquarters in New Delhi for a period of two years on deputation.

**Arjun Upadhay Posted as Deputy DGFT, Bangalore**
Arjun Upadhay, an Indian Trade Service officer, has been posted as Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Regional Authority (RA), Bangalore, having been relieved from the HQ to assume his new post.

**Four SP-Level IPS Officers Given Additional Charge in Rajasthan**
Four SP-level IPS officers in Rajasthan have been assigned additional responsibilities:
– Mamata Gupta, SP of Sawai Madhopur, will also handle charge of SP, Gangapur City.
– Dharmendra Singh, SP of Bhilwara, holds additional charge of SP, Shahpura.
– Gyan Chandra Yadav, SP of Jalore, gets responsibility of SP, Sanchor.
– Vandita Rana, SP of Ajmer, was assigned additional charge of SP, Kekari.

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*Disclaimer: The correctness of this content is the responsibility of the author. Published by arrangement with whispersinthecorridors.com*
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