Vishal Bhardwaj

(IAS | Uttar Pradesh | 2013)
Special Secretary Chief Minisiter, LUCKNOW
Vishal Bhardwaj, born on August 6, 1972, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2013 batch, serving in the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Lucknow University and a Master of Public Administration from the National University of Singapore. Currently, he is the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister at Lucknow, a position he has held since April 21, 2025. Vishal Bhardwaj continues to serve in the IAS, contributing to the administrative framework of Uttar Pradesh.


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