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Raghubar Das

Raghubar Das Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 03 May 1955
  • Age 69
  • Birth Place Jamshedpur, Bihar, India, (present-day, Jharkhand, )
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office 26th Governor Of Odisha 31 October 2023 - 2 January 2025, 6th Chief Minister Of Jharkhand 28 December 2014 - 29 December 2019, Deputy Chief Minister Of Jharkhand 30 December 2009 - 29 May 2010Serving With Sudesh Mahto, Member Of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 1995 - 23 December 2019
  • Residence Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, L-6, Main Road Agrico, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Raghubar Das BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 31 Jan 2025
Raghubar Das is the 6th and current chief minister of Jharkhand. He was sworn in to the role on December 28, 2014. Das was involved in politics since his college days and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980 as a founding member. Previously he also worked with Tata Steel for a while. Durin...

Raghubar Das PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Rukmini Devi
Education Jamshedpur Co-operative College, Jamshedpur, Ranchi University

POSITIONS HELD BY Raghubar Das

Position Tenure
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 1995 - 23 December 2019
Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand 30 December 2009 - 29 May 2010
Chief Minister of Jharkhand 28 December 2014 - 29 December 2019
Governor of Odisha 31 October 2023 - no value

RAGHUBAR DAS NEWS

‘BJP will decide new role’: After ‘mission' Odisha, Raghubar Das eyes return to Jharkhand politics

December 26, 2024 1:07 pm

Both BJP, BJD camps claim Das played a "crucial role" as Governor to “help” BJP come to power in Odisha and that he is now set to join party politics in his home state Jharkhand.

Congress candidate to EC: Odisha Gov campaigning for daughter-in-law

October 24, 2024 1:28 am

“Raguwar Das, Governor of Odisha... has been found campaigning for his daughter-in-law, Purnima Das, who is contesting from 48. Jamshedpur East, a seat the Odisha governor himself held five times on a BJP ticket,” the letter said.

Why Odisha Governor Raghubar Das is facing BJD ire over Jharkhand polls

October 07, 2024 2:31 am

Since the Assembly and Lok Sabha poll defeats, Naveen Patnaik’s party has been targeting Das over the assault allegations against his son. It has also accused him of nixing a pre-poll alliance with the BJP.

Odisha Raj Bhavan staffer, who accused Governor’s son of assault, transferred

July 16, 2024 7:40 am

Officials say transfer to state secretariat based on a request that Baikuntha Pradhan, the complainant, made to the CM

His son facing complaint of assault, Odisha Governor meets Raj Bhavan staffer: ‘He assured us justice’

July 15, 2024 8:52 pm

Raghubar Das’s son Lalit Kumar is accused of assaulting Baikuntha Pradhan over not sending a luxury car to receive him at the railway station

Assaulted by Governor’s son for not sending luxury car to pick him up: Odisha Raj Bhavan staffer

July 13, 2024 8:57 pm

Alleges he was slapped, kicked and punched, claims Governor's son also asked him to lick his shoes

Odisha tribal land transfer row: BJP delegation meets Governor

November 24, 2023 1:56 am

The MLAs, who have been stalling the Assembly proceedings for the past two days demanding the complete withdrawal of the decision, said the Odisha government’s decision is against the tribals’ interests.

2016 Rajya Sabha poll ‘interference’: SP questioned probe before central deputation

November 24, 2022 2:53 am

The two accused in the case are IPS officer Anurag Gupta and Ajay Kumar, who was adviser to then chief minister and senior BJP leader Raghubar Das.

Saryu Roy interview: ‘Will be independent... as of now govt has my moral support’

December 26, 2019 7:20 am

Saryu Roy defeated Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das in a bitterly fought contest from Jamshedpur West constituency in the Assembly elections.

Funds pooled, aides pulled in from saffron ranks, Saryu Roy downs Jharkhand CM

December 24, 2019 7:01 am

What came as a surprise for even Roy’s supporters was the margin of victory — 15,833 votes — in an election that many considered would be a neck and neck contest.

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