Manoj and Mahesh Leading Race For Next UP CS?

As the present tenure of present UP Chief Secretary is coming to an end, few names have started to gain traction in the power corridors. One of them is Manoj Kumar Singh(IAS: UP: 1988) and another one is  Mahesh Kumar Gupta IAS(1987) batch. Both the officers have not only have a decent time in their hats but also to some extent enjoy some proximity to the top political echelons of Uttar Pradesh, sources say. Sources further add, In situation, if the present Chief Secretary did not get an extension then tight competition between the two contenders is possible.