Vishnu Deo Sai

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Vishnu Deo Sai
Gomtee Sai
ConstituencyRaigarh
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–1998
Preceded byNand Kumar Sai
Succeeded byNand Kumar Sai
ConstituencyTapkara
Personal details
Born (1964-02-21) 21 February 1964 (age 60)
Bagiya, Madhya Pradesh
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Kaushalya Sai
​
(m. 1991)​
Children3
Residence(s)Bagiya, Kunkuri
EducationLoyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri

Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.[1] He is the first tribal leader to hold the post.[2] He also served as president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022.[3] He currently represents Kunkuri in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.[4]

Early life

Sai was born in a farmer's family in Bagia village of Jashpur district to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. Sai belongs to Kanwar tribe.[5] He married Kaushalya Devi in 1991.

Political career

Vishnu Deo Sai's political career started in village Bagia.[6]

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath as Minister of State to Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2014
  • 1990-98: Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
  • 1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
  • 1999-2000 : Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House and Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
  • 2000-2004: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
  • 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term), Member, Committee on Information Technology
  • 5 August 2007: Member, Committee on Water Resources
  • 2009: Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
  • 31 August 2009 : Member, Committee on Commerce
  • 2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
  • 9 November 2014: Union Minister of State for Mines, Steel
  • 5 July 2016  : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel
  • 3 December 2023  : Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
  • 10 December 2023  : Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

PM Modi with Vishnu Deo Sai and Biswabhusan Harichandan

In a BJP meeting, it was announced that Vishnu Deo Sai will become the next

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as deputy. On 13 December 2023, Sai took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were elected as Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh at the Science College ground in Raipur
.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vishnu Deo Sai to be the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh: Sources". India Today. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ राव, पी श्रीनिवास (2 June 2020). "ब्रेकिंग: पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री विष्णुदेव छत्तीसगढ़ भाजपा के नए अध्यक्ष, दिल्ली में राष्ट्रीय महासचिव अरुण सिंह ने किया नाम का ऐलान". Dainik Bhaskar.
  4. ^ The Hindu (10 December 2023). "From village sarpanch to Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai has risen through the ranks". Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ^ "BJP's tribal face Vishnu Deo Sai to be C'garh CM". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.

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