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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

After shock Assembly defeat, Bhupesh Baghel faces daunting BJP fortress for LS

March 12, 2024 2:34 pm

Seen as turf of ex-three-time CM Raman Singh, Rajnandgaon LS seat has been lost by BJP only once since 1989; while Congress did well in the 2023 Assembly polls here, previous examples show that is no sure sign.

Chhattisgarh HC issues notice to ex-CM Baghel over petition challenging his election as MLA

January 31, 2024 7:46 am

The petition was filed by BJP MP Vijay Baghel who had unsuccessfully contested the assembly election against Bhupesh Baghel from the Patan seat.

Congress leaders named for first time in Chhattisgarh FIRs are both close to its ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel

January 29, 2024 7:56 pm

Amarjeet Bhagat served as the former minister for food, civil supplies and consumer protection; U D Minj is a former MLA from Kunkuri seat

Amid talks of Bihar CM Nitish rejoining NDA, Congress appoints ex-Chhattisgarh CM Baghel as Senior Observer for all party activities in state

January 27, 2024 1:28 pm

This comes amid intense speculation of Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar potentially rejoining the BJP-led National Democratic alliance (NDA) after a disagreement with the INDIA bloc over seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Mahadev app case: Alleging ‘political conspiracy’, Chhattisgarh ex-CM Baghel lashes out at ED for naming him in chargesheet

January 06, 2024 9:17 pm

Taking to X, senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the ED "engineered the entire incident" and was "pressuring people" to give statements against him and his colleagues.

Cash courier who claimed Mahadev app money was meant for Bhupesh Baghel stands by statement: ED

January 05, 2024 7:58 pm

The federal agency arrested courier Asim Das last November from a Raipur hotel just before the first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly polls.

Congress analyses poll losses, MP, Chhattisgarh state leaders come in for criticism

December 09, 2023 12:49 pm

Chhattisgarh in-charge Kumari Selja cites the sustained vote share, as leaders attack her; MP in-charge Randeep Surjewala says has asked Kharge to quickly choose an LoP

The sharp rise, surprise fall and bold belligerence of Bhupesh Baghel

December 07, 2023 8:13 am

With ED action seen as imminent after the surprise poll defeat, Chhattisgarh Congress leader faces charges of authoritarianism, overconfidence, tone deafness to concerns of tribals, minorities

BJP’s victory script in Chhattisgarh: 47 new faces, graft a key plank & Baghel its target

December 04, 2023 7:08 am

Contrary to outcomes predicted by exit polls, and a confident Bhupesh Baghel leading the Congress charge as the Chief Minister of the state, BJP’s tally more than tripled from just 15 in 2018.

How BJP snatched victory in Chhattisgarh from an overconfident Congress

December 04, 2023 11:14 am

The Bhupesh Baghel model of boosting the rural economy seemed to create a strong wave in favour of the incumbent Congress. But BJP’s central leadership and election juggernaut swung into action to ensure its win

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