Sunny Kumar Singh

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Sunny Kumar Singh
IAS
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Born (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 34)
Nationality Indian
Alma mater(B.E.) Delhi College of Engineering
Occupation(s)District Magistrate, New Delhi OSD to the Chief Secretary, Govt of NCT
Years active2018–present
Employer Government of India
Organization Indian Administrative Service officer

Sunny Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2018 batch, belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. [1]

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He is currently serving as the District Magistrate of the New Delhi district (National Capital). [2]

Early life and education

Singh holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi. He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the 2018 batch. [3]

Career

Singh has held a series of administrative and leadership positions across multiple districts and states. He served as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) in Miao, Arunachal Pradesh, where he led the district headquarters for a period of two years. [4]

In May 2022, he was appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Changlang District, overseeing administrative and developmental initiatives. Subsequently, as DC of Kra Daadi District, Singh focused on community-oriented projects and infrastructure. His tenure in Kra Daadi concluded with a formal farewell event at Nyokum Hall, Palin. [5] [6] [7]

In September 2024, Singh was transferred to New Delhi, where he assumed the roles of District Magistrate and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Secretary for the Government of NCT of Delhi, officially taking charge on October 18, 2024. [8]

During the 2025 Assembly Elections, he reported concerns regarding alleged political pressure from senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) related to the electoral roll. In response, Singh filed a complaint with the Election Commission and requested guidance on the matter. [9] [10] [11]

Singh also served as the Excise Commissioner of Delhi from February 2025 to May 2025. [12]

See also

References

  1. https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=MzY5MTc=&PageId=
  2. Government of NCT of Delhi (Who's Who) https://dmnewdelhi.delhi.gov.in/whoswho/tanvi-garg/
  3. "Public ER Sheet_Supremo". supremo.nic.in. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. "Floodlit pitch and sports bank help Arunachal town kick the habit". The Hindu. 6 October 2022.
  5. "Sunny K. Singh IAS joined as Deputy Commissioner Changlang District". Changlang District Website. 5 May 2022.
  6. "Major reshuffle ahead of Arunachal Assembly polls; Itanagar DC replaced". Northeast Live TV. 30 November 2022.
  7. "Changlang's Self-Sustainable Urban Space". Indian Masterminds. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  8. Srivastava, Mihir (3 April 2025). "SUNNY KUMAR SINGH, AN IAS OFFICER, IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR By Mihir Srivastava". Vyakti. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  9. "Pressure by AAP leaders, CM seeking meeting: New Delhi DEO writes to Chief Electoral Officer". The Hindu. 12 January 2025.
  10. "Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 | District Election Officer alleges pressure from AAP leaders, seeks security". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  11. ""Factually incorrect, baseless": Election officer denies Sanjay Singh's allegation of voters' name deletion". 4 May 2025.
  12. "Pernod Ricard loses bid for New Delhi licence again amid probe". Reuters. Retrieved 15 May 2025.