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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

Vajpayee's niece and ex-MP Karuna Shukla dies of coronavirus

April 27, 2021 4:53 pm

Congress leader Karuna Shukla and former MP died of coronavirus in Raipur, members of her family said on Tuesday.

Bhupesh Baghel: ‘Centre couldn’t even advise, provide guideline for second wave’

April 20, 2021 7:36 am

The people should also follow the protocols... Lockdown is not a solution. It can only decrease the speed of the infection and give the administration some breathing space...

Chhattisgarh: Shah, Baghel attend wreath ceremony, tell forces that battle against Maoists will go on

April 06, 2021 7:43 am

On Saturday, a fierce battle broke out between the security forces and Maoists in which 31 people were injured. On Sunday, the police released information that 22 men had died in the incident, after their bodies were retrieved.

Bastar attack: Fight against Naxals will be intensified to end menace, says Amit Shah

April 05, 2021 3:26 pm

The Union Home Minister will chair a high-level meeting at the Police Coordination Centre in Jagdalpur on the Left Wing Extremism situation.

BharatNet deadline extended thrice, notice to Tata but no penalty yet: CM in Assembly

March 05, 2021 8:50 am

Awarded to Tata in July 2018, the project was originally scheduled to be completed in a year. It involves laying an optical fibre network covering 32,466 km, linking 85 blocks and 5,987 gram panchayats across 27 districts in the state.

From yatras to shivirs, Baghel replicates his Chhattisgarh model to take on BJP in Assam

March 05, 2021 12:01 pm

For the first time in recent history, the party has tasked its chief ministers with election duties to turn the corner in other states — Chhattisgarh's Bhupesh Baghel in Assam and Rajasthan's Ashok Gehlot in Kerala.

Chhattisgarh budget focuses on farmers, economically weaker sections

March 02, 2021 3:14 am

Among the new schemes in the budget was the Kaushalya Maternity Scheme to incentivize mothers on the birth of a second girl child.

BJP fears Gandhi-Nehru family most, very scared of Rahul too: Chhattisgarh CM

February 28, 2021 6:31 pm

Baghel said the saffron party is also very scared of Gandhi as he constantly raises pertinent issues affecting the people.

Centre to release Rs 4,800 crore of food subsidy to Chhattisgarh soon

February 27, 2021 8:18 am

The issue of acceptance of 40 Lakh metric tonnes of surplus rice in the state during kharif marketing season 2020-21, was also discussed during the meeting.

Rahul Gandhi only leader who can take on mantle of Congress presidentship: Bhupesh Baghel

February 07, 2021 3:05 pm

In an interview with PTI, Baghel said Gandhi enjoys the confidence of one and all in the party and holds the party together.

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