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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

ED says ex-officer in Baghel office ‘link’ in coal levy scam; she denies

February 02, 2023 8:08 am

The prosecution complaint names three IPS officers, among several other government officials, who allegedly passed on information to Tiwari, purportedly on Chaurasia's instructions.

Chhattisgarh ex-CM Raman Singh: 'Being in politics does not mean contesting polls. Will take up whatever responsibility party gives'

February 01, 2023 5:18 pm

"Congress will lose on development issues, as all work has come to a standstill. There is corruption everywhere," says Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh to set up 300 Rural Industrial Park units to help villagers

January 28, 2023 11:38 am

The villagers who earlier sold raw materials for various forest products will now get an opportunity at RIPA units to manufacture, process, and sell their products anywhere.

In last R-Day before elections, CM Bhupesh Baghel acts on promise in 2018 polls

January 26, 2023 9:49 pm

Bhupesh Baghel announced his government will give a monthly allowance to unemployed youth and start a new scheme for women’s empowerment as well.

Chhattisgarh reservation Bills row: CM Baghel questions BJP ‘double standards’, cites Karnataka case

January 25, 2023 8:13 pm

The political row resumed when former three-time Chief Minister Raman Singh, referring to a statement by Baghel, tweeted on Wednesday morning, “Even after decades of rule, the Congress still thinks constitutional posts are their inheritance.

Bhupesh Baghel: ‘Central agencies now have no work in Maharashtra … It’s Ram Rajya and actors have stopped consuming cannabis'

January 26, 2023 8:14 pm

On conversion issue, Chhattisgarh CM says, “In a family, a member may believe in Buddhism, another in Hinduism ... Religion is about choice. But we oppose forced conversion.”

Pockets full of rice as polls draw near in Chhattisgarh

January 23, 2023 2:54 am

Cong govt underlines its procurement “record”, minister talks of a “masterstroke”, as ex-BJP CM and 'Chawal wale Baba' Raman Singh argues that it is his govt's system that is paying off

Chhattisgarh power tussle: Won't join BJP, can't form new party, says Health Minister T S Singh Deo

January 19, 2023 11:57 am

When asked if he will form his own party, Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo quipped, "No, that requires a lot of money."

Chhattisgarh is contributing more, but not getting as much in return: Baghel

January 18, 2023 12:40 am

Bhupesh Baghel said the number of farmers selling their produce to the government increased from 15 lakh to 22 lakh in the past four years.

Millet Cafe to be launched in Mantralaya on PM Modi’s suggestion: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

January 04, 2023 6:32 pm

The Centre has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

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