Every DGP Cannot Be A Yes Man And A Political Gunner At Same Time

In recent years, the top office of state police has become a political hunting ground for political parties. Every party's last resort measure to steer the state political boat is the DGP. In the case of former Himachal Pradesh DGP Sanjay Kundu the previous year, the DGP became a soft political target after certain things didn't go well, according to political masters.

A similar case is now being pinned in Punjab with its DGP, Gaurav Yadav. Sources say that tensions between the DGP and state machinery are brewing up, and a successor is likely to be picked up in the coming time. Sources add that with succession on the cards, Gaurav Yadav is most likely to head a CAPF organization in the next few months.

Top sources in Delhi's power corridors have expressed caution that some political parties want IPS officers to fight their battles. Such trends will damage the integrity and sanctity of the DGP's office.  A DGP can be a good yes man, but pushing an IPS to become a political gunner is quite dangerous. A senior IPS officer said that if a yes man is being pushed beyond a limit, he, too, gives up and paves the way for a cold war between the state and the DGP.

Sources add that if such trends don't stop, the DGP office will become a new political battlefield or, in some cases, a centre of political proxies. Some IPS officers will oppose such situations, and some will choose to submit. Interestingly, the catch is that DGP is most likely to stand on the losing side in both cases.