Mr. Singh was removed from his position as an observer during the 2022 Gujarat Assembly election after a photo of him posing next to a government vehicle went viral on the internet.
Controversial ex-IAS officer Abhishek Singh (2011-batch) is currently facing a serious predicament. The Yogi government has rejected his request to be reinstated into the IAS and advised the Centre against it. This follows his unsuccessful attempts to break into Bollywood and politics.
Mr. Singh was removed from his post as an observer during the 2022 Gujarat Assembly election after a photo of him posing next to a government vehicle went viral online. Following this incident, he was suspended and eventually resigned in October 2023, citing “personal reasons.” His abrupt resignation coincided with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, leading to speculation about his motivations, especially as he was seen participating in various poll-related events in UP’s Jaunpur.
After leaving the bureaucracy, Mr. Singh appeared in a music video with actress Sunny Leone and promoted their song on Bigg Boss 17, hosted by Salman Khan. His public appearances fueled speculation that he might enter politics, as he invited BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary to one of his programs, indicating a possible interest in a Lok Sabha ticket.
Singh now seeks to return to the bureaucracy and has approached the central government. However, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has become a significant obstacle, having written to the Centre recommending that Abhishek Singh’s application for reinstatement be rejected.
