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Anand Mishra
Indian politician and law enforcement officer (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anand Mishra (born 1 June 1981) is an Indian politician and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.[1] He was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Buxar Assembly constituency in the 2025 election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2]
Mishra is a 2011-batch IPS officer of the Assam–Meghalaya cadre and served as Superintendent of Police in several districts in Assam.[3] He resigned from service in January 2024 to enter politics.[3]
Before joining the BJP in August 2025,[4] he contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Buxar as an independent candidate.[5]
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Early life and education
Mr. Mishra was born to Shri Param Hans Mishra[6] and Lt. Shanti Mishra.[7] His ancestral family hails from Village Jigna, Itarhi, Buxar, Bihar.[7]
Anand's father, an engineer, worked with Hindustan Motors Company near Kolkata,[1][8] which shaped his early years in Hooghly district of West Bengal. He completed his matriculation from Hind Motor Education Centre and his higher secondary studies in humanities from Hind Motor High School.[7][9] He later pursued Political Science (Hons.) from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, followed by a Master's degree in Police Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad.[1][8]
Alongside academics, he built diverse interests: he is a Black Belt in martial arts,[1] a skilled guitarist, and a passionate biker.[10]
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Awards and recognition
His exceptional service has been recognized with several prestigious awards including the Police Medal for Gallantry (President's Medal),[11] Chief Minister's Medal for Outstanding Services (Government of Assam),[12][13] Police Antarik Suraksha Seva Padak (MHA, GOI),[14] Special Duty Medal (NE) (MHA, GOI),[15] and multiple commendations from Directors General of Police of Meghalaya and Assam. He was also featured among the Top 50 Police Officers in India by Fame magazine.[16]
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References
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