IRS officers quietly take power corridors once dominated by IAS in major national appointments

Tax mandarins now run elections and vigilance

IRS officers are stepping into top roles that long belonged to IAS leaders, signaling a major shift in India’s bureaucratic power map. Appointments including Election Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commissioner, and Enforcement Directorate chief underscore how tax leadership is gaining influence across governance, oversight, and enforcement—quietly challenging the IAS’s traditional dominance.