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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: Bhupesh Baghel proposes law to acquire pvt college owned by son-in-law’s kin

August 23, 2021 11:52 am

The state government is working on a Bill to acquire privately-owned Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Medical College in Durg. This college is owned by Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Hospital (CCMH), an unlisted private company, registered in March 1997.

Chhattisgarh: Singh Deo planned attack on me for praising CM Baghel, alleges Congress MLA

July 26, 2021 2:17 am

Talking to reporters, Ramanujganj MLA Brihaspati Singh alleged that Singh Deo has been targeting him for giving statements favorable towards Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and claimed threat to his life.

Had Jan Sangh backed govt in 1970s, population would have been under control: Bhupesh Baghel

July 15, 2021 7:36 am

He also slammed the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, which has released a draft population control Bill, and asked whether it can guarantee jobs to those with two children.

On Chhattisgarh CM’s chair, Bhupesh Baghel says rotation only for coalition govts

July 12, 2021 7:13 am

Sources close to Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo, who was in the race for the Chief Minister’s post in 2018 and is the contender again now, said they are “hopeful” of his chances since the party leadership has not yet made up its mind.

Chhattisgarh minister disagrees with CM Baghel on pvt rural health infra

June 30, 2021 2:34 am

The state BJP didn’t lose a chance to take a jibe at the Congress government, with former CM Raman Singh saying that “this is proof that there is no discussion in cabinet on even important matters like health”.

Chhattisgarh govt: In 7 months, mobile medical units benefitted over 5 lakh slum dwellers

June 13, 2021 7:58 pm

The state government is also running special medical mobile units for women, called ‘Dai-Didi clinics’, in the cities of Raipur, Bilaspur and Bhilai since November last year.

Chhattisgarh: Woman, her five daughters found dead on railway tracks

June 11, 2021 5:26 am

Uma's husband Kejau Ram Sahu, 48, told police that his wife left the house on Wednesday evening along with her daughters after a dispute between the couple.

Chhattisgarh CM to meet tribals protesting security camp

June 09, 2021 2:05 am

A group of social activists, which was earlier stopped on its way to Silger, met Baghel and Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday with a list of the residents’ demands. They said the protesters have sought an audience with both Baghel and Uikey.

16 mineral blocks up for auction soon: Chhattisgarh to Centre

June 05, 2021 6:31 am

Speaking at a virtual meeting with Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel informed him of the development.

Jhiram attack: Will get to bottom of conspiracy, says Baghel

May 26, 2021 5:35 am

Baghel, paying his respects to the deceased during the Jhiram Shraddhanjali Diwas, reiterated his government's commitment to “get to the bottom” of the case.

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