High profile Mumbai police commissioner Satya Pal Singh on Thursday resigned from the Indian Police Service. An IPS officer of the 1980 batch is all set to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha polls either from Uttar Pradesh or Mumbai as a nominee of either BJP or Aam Admi Party. Singh is due for retirement in 2015.
Singh, who became the first Mumbai commissioner of police to quit, confirmed to TOI that he had resigned from the IPS and will soon enter electoral politics. "I have submitted my resignation. I have three good offers. One is from BJP, second is from AAP and the third is international offer. I am weighing all options. I am keen on contesting the Lok Sabha polls either from Mumbai or Uttar Pradesh," Singh said.
Singh said despite good offers, he was yet to make up his mind on contesting the Lok Sabha polls. "Certainly, I will contest the Lok Sabha polls, but yet decide on the constituency. Senior citizens and politicians are in touch with me," Singh said.
Home minister R R Patil too confirmed the resignation of the Mumbai police commissioner. "I have been told that Satya Pal Singh has submitted his resignation, it will be forwarded to the chief minister. I have no information on his plans to contest the Lok Sabha polls," Patil said.
Source:TOI
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