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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

HashtagPolitics | ED grilling of Rahul Gandhi, Day 2: Chidambaram questions, BJP retaliates

June 15, 2022 8:29 am

Since Monday, the Congress has used #IndiaWithRahul Gandhi and #Satyagraha to push out its messages in defence of its former president.

Old battle and a new truce: In Chhattisgarh, Baghel vs Singh Deo plays out over Hasdeo Aranya

June 15, 2022 8:29 am

It's an open secret that the two Congress leaders have been embroiled in an internal cold war for months now that has, over time, soured into a deep silence between the leaders.

Your Daily Wrap, June 13: Retail inflation above RBI tolerance band; Rahul Gandhi appears before ED; and more

June 13, 2022 8:47 pm

From India’s retail inflation dropping to 7.04 per cent to the BJP directing its leaders to refrain from commenting on any controversial or sensitive matter, here are the top stories of today.

‘Undeclared emergency in Delhi’: Top Cong leaders hit out after being held over stir against ED questioning of Rahul Gandhi

June 13, 2022 9:58 pm

Top Congress leaders, including Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, K C Venugopal, were held as they tried to accompany leader Rahul Gandhi to the ED headquarters where he appeared for questioning in the National Herald case.

Congress leaders to march in solidarity as Rahul Gandhi to appear before ED today

June 13, 2022 8:23 am

The plan is to take out a solidarity march to the Enforcement Directorate headquarters, while there will be sit-ins outside the ED offices in the state capitals.

Chhattisgarh: Baghel govt puts mining in Hasdeo Aranya on hold

June 10, 2022 7:22 am

On Thursday, Sarguja collector Sanjeev Jha told the media that “all departmental or official processes” for the mines were put on hold indefinitely.

Mining in forest: Baghel stands by decision, asks protesters to switch off AC first

June 05, 2022 2:12 am

Baghel’s statement comes days after the district administration stated that the gram sabha held to get approval of the mining project is valid.

Up in arms against Baghel govt's new protest rules, BJP holds 'Jail Bharo'; 2,000 detained

May 17, 2022 7:56 am

The BJP has called for a state-wide agitation against the Baghel government's bid to regulate protests and demonstrations, alleging that the Congress dispensation was trying to clamp down on dissent just like it had done at the national level by imposing the Emergency in mid-1970s.

BJP-RSS turning benign Ram into Rambo, Hanuman into a symbol of anger: Bhupesh Baghel

May 09, 2022 8:28 am

In an interview, Chhattisgarh CM tells The Indian Express that the period of 'aggressive nationalism' India is passing through will end and the Congress will make a comeback.

CGBSE Chhattisgarh Board Class 10, 12 toppers to be rewarded with ‘helicopter rides’

May 08, 2022 9:46 am

The result will soon be announced by the Board on the official website — cgbse.nic.in — and the toppers will be rewarded with a helicopter ride.

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