Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Maharashtra cadre Rajesh Aggarwal has been brought back to the state from central deputation and is one of the top contenders to succeed Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, an official said on Thursday.

Kumar, a 1988-batch IAS officer, was to retire in August but was given a three-month extension, which ends in November.

“Aggarwal has been repatriated and is set to resume soon,” said the official. Show Full Article

The bureaucrat, a 1989-batch IAS officer, is the senior-most after Kumar superannuates in November 2026. His batchmate I S Chahal, currently the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), retires in January 2026.

If chosen to succeed Kumar, Aggarwal will get a full year at the top post.

Prior to his repatriation o

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