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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

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel gets charge of UP polls

October 03, 2021 12:08 am

Baghel had addressed 38 rallies in Assam, spending a month there along with several of his team, who had spent longer in Assam working on booth level as well.

Chhattisgarh can never become Punjab, says Bhupesh Baghel amid leadership change buzz in his state

October 02, 2021 6:19 pm

The Congress has been in turmoil in Punjab after Amarinder Singh quit as the chief minister and the party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from his post ahead of the crucial assembly elections in the state early next year.

Delhi confidential: Pending Visit

September 10, 2021 2:51 am

The embattled Chief Minister’s remarks had come after he brought in dozens of MLAs loyal to him to Delhi in a show of strength.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father in judicial custody over remarks against Brahmins

September 07, 2021 10:13 pm

Last week, an FIR was registered against the 86-year-old father of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups in society.

FIR against Bhupesh Baghel’s father for criticising Brahmins; CM says law for all

September 06, 2021 7:16 am

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said in a statement on Sunday that his own views were very different from his father’s, and that “no one is above the law”. As chief minister, he could not excuse his father’s “mistake”, Baghel said.

Bhupesh Baghel govt will be swept away if you spit, BJP leader tells party workers

September 03, 2021 10:11 am

Purandeswari, BJP’s Chhattisgarh in-charge, made the remarks while exhorting party activists to work to win the state elections in 2023.

Delhi confidential: Right Moves

September 02, 2021 2:41 am

In fact, party leaders in the state have now been advised to emulate him.

Bhupesh Baghel lands in Raipur to grand welcome, says he has invited Rahul Gandhi for a visit next week

August 28, 2021 6:15 pm

The show of strength notwithstanding, political analysts in Chhattisgarh believe Baghel is still not out of the woods on the issue of rotation of CM post

Chhattisgarh Congress crisis: Bhupesh Baghel CM for now, shows his strength but not all-clear yet

August 28, 2021 7:01 am

The Congress leadership, sources said, was miffed with the Chief Minister for bringing over 40 MLAs including ministers — one of them claimed they totalled 51 — to New Delhi to demonstrate his support despite a clear direction from the high command not to do so.

Amid tussle for CM's post in Chhattisgarh, incumbent Bhupesh Baghel meets Rahul Gandhi again

August 27, 2021 5:07 pm

Trouble has been brewing in the Chhattisgarh Congress ever since state Health Minister T S Singh Deo sought a change in leadership

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