Brij Lal (police officer)

Brij Lal is a 1977-batch IPS officer and an Indian politician. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.[1] He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh during the Mayawati Government.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with Brij Lal or Brij Lal (historian).

Brij Lal
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
25 November 2020
Preceded byJaved Ali Khan
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Director General of Police,
Uttar Pradesh Police
In office
30 September 2011 – 8 January 2012
Preceded byKaramveer Singh
Succeeded byAtul Kumar
Chairman of
Uttar Pradesh SC/ST Commission
In office
April 2018 – November 2019
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationIPS officer, politician
ProfessionIndian Police Service
Awards President's Police Medal for distinguished service

In 2018, the Government of Uttar Pradesh appointed him as the head of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes commission in the state.[5]

After his retirement he has been active in Dalit politics. He has emerged as one of the strong Dalit leaders of the party.[6][7]

Police career
Brij Lal
Police career
DepartmentUttar Pradesh Police
Service years1977- 2012
Rank Director General of Police
Awards President's Police Medal

Brijlal is considered a strict administrative officer. He had carried out several successful campaigns against mafias and dacoits in the state. Brijlal himself led several operations. Many criminals and terrorists were killed during his tenure. Brijlal has also been honoured with President's Police Medal.[8]

Indian Police Service

He is a 1977-batch IPS officer.[9] He held the charge of Special Director General (law and order) of UP Police. He has held many positions like ADG Law & order and crime, Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) and Special Task Force (STF).[10]

Uttar Pradesh DGP

He Worked As Director General Of Uttar Pradesh Police from 30 September 2011 to 8 January 2012

Politics

He was considered a close-aide of former Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati. However, In 2015 after he retired he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[11][12][13]

In 2020, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.

See also

References
  1. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-union-minister-puri-nine-others-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-uttar-pradesh-2853962
  2. "New Police Chief for Uttar Pradesh". thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. "Brij Lal appointed new UP DGP". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. "UP polls: Election Commission orders removal of state police chief; BSP cries foul". ndtv.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2018/4/19/DGP-Brij-Lal-.html
  6. "BJP releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha election, eyes 2022 UP assembly polls". India TV.
  7. https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report-rajya-sabha-elections-bjp-makes-its-first-move-to-conquer-up-in-2022-know-how-2852589
  8. https://www.jansatta.com/lifestyle/former-ips-brij-lal-once-considered-as-the-right-hand-of-mayawati-now-he-has-been-made-bjp-rajya-sabha-candidate/1556840/
  9. "1977-batch IPS officer Brij Lal appointed new UP DGP". post.jagran.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  10. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Brij-Lal-takes-over-as-new-DGP-of-UP/articleshow/10201859.cms
  11. "Ex-UP top cop Brij Lal to join BJP; No Nonsense Former DGP Will Lend BJP a Credible Dalit Face Ahead Of 2017". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  12. "Former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Brijlal joins BJP". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  13. "Ex-DGP, a Mayawati man, joins BJP". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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