# Manoj Kumar Dwivedi appointed NDMC chairperson 2026-08-06T11:45:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Manoj Kumar Dwivedi as chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council. Dwivedi is a 1997-batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the AGMUT cadre. The appointment was approved by the Competent Authority and will take effect when he assumes charge. The order, dated 5 August 2026, was issued under the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994. Dwivedi will remain chairperson until further orders. The ministry also directed publication of bilingual notifications in the Delhi Gazette and sent copies to relevant Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor’s office and Union ministry officials. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: appointments, Delhi administration, IAS, NDMC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manoj-kumar-dwivedi-appointed-ndmc-chairperson-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manoj-kumar-dwivedi-appointed-ndmc-chairperson-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.