Assam–Meghalaya cadre IPS officer Anand Mishra, who previously served in both Assam and Meghalaya—including a notable tenure in the Garo Hills—has won the Buxar Assembly constituency in Bihar. Contesting on a BJP ticket, Mishra defeated Congress candidate Sanjay Kumar Tiwari by a commanding margin of over 28,000 votes.

A 2011-batch IPS officer, Mishra served as Superintendent of Police in several districts of Assam, where he quickly gained popularity for his policing style and community outreach work. His clean record and growing reputation as a social worker became central themes of his campaign, which drew considerable attention.

Born on June 1, 1981, in Prasaunda Village, Shahpur Block, Bhojpur District, Mishra had a distinguished career in the Indian Police Service. He served as SP i

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