Chief's Last Laugh Taught How To Look Squarely In Eye

As Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora enters in last few months office his last challenge- Delhi Election has also been successfully concluded, a testament to Arora's leadership. The power corridors have referred this  a "last laugh" moment for Sanjay Arora. Top sources add that when Arora came many of big wigs thought that it would be a roller-coaster ride for him  and even many underestimated him that weather he would survive for three years or not. Arora proved them wrong when he successfully steered the force from G-20 challenge and various policing/operational challenges. This breakthrough in Arora's tenure made almost overawed his silent detractors especially in UT Cadre.

However, top brass of MHA still continued to observe Arora closely as he entered into his last phase of office as history says that almost every Delhi Police Commissioner faces real test during his last phase of tenure, as many seasoned and professional commissioners have faced, from Neeraj Kumar, Bhim Sain Bassi to Amulya Patnaik. All these former Commissioners have faced stormy situations during their last months or days in office.  Top sources say that "every commissioner's tenure and success is determined by how he handled situations during his last phase of office." Many professionally and operationally competent commissioners sailed smoothly in the office but tended to tumble during the last phase and perhaps never ended well. 

Similarly, for Arora, the real test began with back-to-back elections in 2024- Lok Sabha Elections and at the beginning of 2025 with Assembly elections. Both polls were conducted smoothly and with in-depth vigilance and planning. Sources say that "Arora strategized resource base and deployment effectively to maintain deterrence and detection" This balance between deterrence and detection helped the force achieve its objectives of smooth and peaceful elections with the utmost professionalism and effectuality. Top sources add that "Sanjay Arora is  a "cautiously optimistic" officer with a good sense of judgement, which helped him to pre-empt challenges and respond at the right time." For Arora, a quiet affair with positivity in Delhi Police silenced his detractors and taught UT Cadre to take the bull by the horns.