DM Mahender Pal’s Roadmap for Fair Municipal Elections in Hisar
Mahendra Pal is an Indian Administrative Service officer currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Hisar district in Haryana. He is a 2017 batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, promoted from the State Civil Service to the IAS rank. He has been serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Hisar since November 30, 2025. He graduated with a degree in History and also holds a Master of Science degree in the subject. This master’s degree in both humanities and science provided him with a strong academic foundation for entering the administrative service. He has also led several notable development and law and order initiatives. Key Tasks He focused on ensuring that public grievances were resolved transparently and without delay. He also issued directives to provide relief to ordinary citizens by eliminating the need to repeatedly visit government offices for their work. He ensured timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects in Hisar, such as roads, electricity, water, and civic amenities. He also regularly reviewed pending government projects and schemes, helping to expedite their completion. He instructed officers across all departments to work in a team spirit and be sensitive to public concerns. He also outlined a framework for each commendable officer to understand their responsibilities and implement government schemes at the grassroots level. As the District Chief, he worked to ensure better coordination between the Army and the local administration to resolve issues related to the welfare of soldiers, veterans, and the general public. He also worked with the District Police Administration, Mrs. Siddhant Jain, IPS, to maintain peace throughout Hisar district. Administrative officers typically receive awards for their efforts in specific civic reforms, election management, and grassroots implementation of government schemes. Major Awards Honors
Bengal Election Star politics Campaign
Campaigning for the second and final phase of the ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal concludes today. In this phase, voting will take place across 142 constituencies on April 29. It is worth noting that voting for the first phase of the Bengal Assembly elections was held on April 23, witnessing a record voter turnout of 93.19%. The constituencies going to the polls in the second phase span eight electoral districts, including Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Howrah, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, and Purba Bardhaman. Rallies by Star Campaigners in Bengal With the Assembly elections underway in Bengal, leaders from all major political parties are holding rallies across the state, and prominent BJP leaders have also joined the fray. Ahead of the first phase of the Assembly elections, star campaigners—such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh—had already addressed the people of Bengal. Today, senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at the Jalebi Maidan in Jagatdal, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to conduct two roadshows. Union Minister Amit Shah will first lead a roadshow from Behala Police Station to Manton, followed by a second roadshow organized at Chandannagar Bagbazar in Hooghly. Mamata Didi to Also Address the Public Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee also has several engagements scheduled for today; during these events, she will lead a public outreach march starting from Sukanta Setu in Jadavpur to garner support for party candidates in the Jadavpur and Tollygunge constituencies. Following the public outreach march, Mamata Banerjee will conduct a public interaction program in her own constituency, Bhabanipur. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will campaign in support of party candidates in Ranaghat, Hooghly, Arambagh, and Maheshtala. Following the conclusion of the Assembly elections, the counting of votes for four states—Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu—as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, will take place on May 4.