Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan joined Congress on in New Delhi. Gopinathan resigned in 2019 to protest Kashmir restrictions, but his resignation remains unaccepted. Government records still show him as a serving officer. Rules prohibit government servants from joining political parties or contesting elections. Gopinathan says his salary stopped after resignation. He can't contest elections until his resignation is accepted. Congress welcomed him as a 'fearless voice for democracy'. Other ex-IAS officers who joined politics include Shah Faesal and S Sasikanth Senthil. (Updated 14 Oct 2025, 09:44 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan joined Congress on in New Delhi
- Gopinathan resigned in 2019 to protest Kashmir restrictions, but his resignation remains unaccepted
- Government records still show him as a serving officer