With Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja’s tenure set to end on December 31, intense speculation has begun over who will lead the State’s administrative machinery next. Will Ahuja receive another extension, or will a new face take charge?

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After the BJP came to power, Manoj Ahuja was brought back from Central deputation and appointed Chief Secretary. His tenure had already been extended by a year. Sources suggest the government may grant him another six-month extension.

If not, the next names in the seniority list are 1990-batch IAS officers Sanjeev Chopra and G. Srinivas. However, both are currently on Central deputation, making their appointment less likely.

This situation places 1991-batch IAS officer and De

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