Multiple insiders indicate that CV Anand currently holds a slight edge over Shivadhar Reddy in the DGP race. Anand, a decorated officer known for his reforms in the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate, has held several high-profile postings, including Cyberabad Commissioner and Director of Civil Supplies. B Shivadhar Reddy is also seen as a strong candidate. A 1994-batch IPS officer, he has had an extensive career spanning intelligence, law & order, and policy-level policing.