Anand Mishra
Anand Mishra | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Constituency | Buxar |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician; former IPS officer |
Anand Mishra is an Indian politician and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer[1]. He was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Buxar constituency in the 2025 election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2]
Mishra is a 2011-batch IPS officer of the Assam–Meghalaya cadre and served as Superintendent of Police in several districts in Assam.[3] He resigned from service in January 2024 to enter politics.[3]
Before joining the BJP in August 2025,[4] he contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Buxar as an independent candidate.[5]
Awards and recognition
[edit]His exceptional service has been recognized with several prestigious awards including the Police Medal for Gallantry (President's Medal)[6], Chief Minister's Medal for Outstanding Services (Government of Assam)[7], Police Antarik Suraksha Seva Padak (MHA, GOI), Special Duty Medal (NE) (MHA, GOI)[8], and multiple commendations from Directors General of Police of Meghalaya and Assam. He was also featured among the Top 50 Police Officers in India by Fame magazine.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anand Mishra wins 2025 Bihar Assembly polls from Buxar". NDTV. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Only 1 of 5 IPS officers tastes victory in Bihar polls, Anand Mishra lone winner". Times of India. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
- ^ a b "Anand Mishra: Former IPS Officer And BJP's New Face From Buxar". Outlook India. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
- ^ "Ex-IPS officer Anand Mishra, former minister Nagmani join BJP". Times of India. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
- ^ "Denied BJP ticket, IPS officer Anand Mishra contests as independent". Times of India. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
- ^ "Police Medal for Gallantry | Official Website of Meghalaya Police, Government of Meghalaya, India". megpolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "35 personnel to get Chief Minister's Police Medal award". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Anand Mishra: Former IPS Officer And BJP's New Face From Buxar". Outlook India. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "A salute to 50 Most Popular District Police Chiefs of India". FameIndia. Retrieved 2025-11-22.