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Bhupesh Baghel

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  • Born 23 August 1960
  • Age 64
  • Birth Place Durg, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Indian National Congress
  • In Office 3rd Chief Minister Of Chhattisgarh 17 December 2018 - 13 December 2023, Leader Of The House In Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly 17 December 2018 - 3 December 2023, President Of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee 2014-2019, Minister Of Transportation, Government Of Madhya Pradesh 1999-2003

Bhupesh Baghel BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 03 Feb 2025
Bhupesh Baghel, popularly known as Kaka, served as Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister from 2018 to 2023. Born on August 23, 1960, his political career spans decades. He headed the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee from 2014 to 2019. Baghel's legislative career includes representing the Patan consti...

Bhupesh Baghel PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Mukteshwari Baghel
Education Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (M.A.)

POSITIONS HELD BY Bhupesh Baghel

Position Tenure
Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly N/A
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh 17 December 2018 - 11 December 2023

BHUPESH BAGHEL NEWS

Dhebar brothers facing ED heat close to Congress CMs, from Ajit Jogi to Bhupesh Baghel

May 09, 2023 3:28 am

Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar's brother Anwar has been held by ED for being allegedly a 'kingpin' of a Rs 2,000 cr liquor 'scam' in Chhattisgarh

At final salute ceremony of 10 slain personnel, CM Baghel vows to intensify fight against Naxals

April 27, 2023 6:59 pm

The 11 people were returning to the Dantewada district headquarters after conducting an anti-Naxal operation when they were killed in the IED blast on Aranpur road, around 50 km from the headquarters.

Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Of 10 slain soldiers, 5 were surrendered Naxals who joined state police force

April 27, 2023 1:11 pm

This is the biggest attack carried out by Maoists on the security forces in the state in the last two years – in 2021, 22 security personnel were killed in an ambush along the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts.

Chhattisgarh riots: BJP moves in, turns heat on Congress govt

April 16, 2023 8:05 pm

CM Bhupesh Baghel has counted on regional pride, soft Hindutva to keep BJP at bay. But in the wake of first killings in riots under him, it has come under scrutiny.

If BJP leaders' daughters marry Muslims they call it love, but when others do so it's dubbed as 'jihad': Chhattisgarh CM

April 13, 2023 12:42 pm

Talking to reporters in Bilaspur town of the state, he also accused the saffron party of trying to take political advantage of last week's communal violence in Biranpur village of Bemetara district.

Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid, govt job to family of man killed in communal violence

April 11, 2023 3:57 pm

Bhuneshwar Sahu, 23, was killed in a communal clash in the Biranpur village in the Bemetara district Saturday. The killing led to right-wing groups calling for a bandh in Chhattisgarh on Monday.

Rahul was disqualified as he asked PM questions on Adani: Baghel

March 29, 2023 7:05 am

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 24, a day after he was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

BJP raises issue of Sikh protest rally over Amritpal Singh crackdown in Chhattisgarh Assembly, CM says action will be taken

March 23, 2023 3:44 pm

On Wednesday, around 30 people from the Sikh community took out a rally to protest the arrests of people in Punjab under the National Security Act as part of a crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his associates.

Chhattisgarh passes Bill for protection of mediapersons

March 23, 2023 2:53 am

The opposition BJP MLAs demanded that the Bill be sent to the Select Committee of the Assembly for examination, which was rejected by Speaker Charandas Mahant.

World Forest Day: Chhattisgarh aims to plant 15 crore commercial trees in 5 years

March 22, 2023 12:20 pm

The government wants to promote commercial plantation of teak, bamboo, Malabar neem, eucalyptus, and sandalwood on the farmers' fields and also on the land of government and private institutions. Environmentalists hail the scheme, but urge the government to conserve real forest cover.

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