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Raman Singh

Raman Singh is a veteran BJP leader and serving Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh since 2003. He is seeking his fourth term as the top boss in the Naxal-affected state. An ENT ayurvedic doctor by profession, Raman Singh was born in Kawardha to Vighnaharan Singh Thakur, an advocate, and Sudha Singh. After completion of schooling, he graduated from Government Science College, Bemetara in 1972. He studied Ayurvedic Medicine at Government Ayurvedic College, Raipur. Singh joined the Bharatiya Jan Sangh as a youth member and was the president of youth wing in Kawardha in 1976-77. He progressed to become a councillor of Kawardha municipality in 1983. He was elected to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly consecutively in 1990 and 1993. In 1999 he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from the Rajnandgaon constituency in Chhattisgarh. He served as Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry from 1999 to 2003 during Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. Singh left the Union cabinet post to become CM of his home state.

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Chhattisgarh Election Results: BJP's longest serving CM Raman Singh shown the door; Cong 'Vanvaas' ends
Dec 11, 2018, 04:34 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Election Results: Earlier, majority of exit polls had said Congress was likely to get enough seats to form a government in Chhattisgarh. But some predicted the BJP would retain the state.
India TV-CNX Exit Polls | Chhattisgarh: Raman Singh likely to form govt, BJP may win 42-50 seats, Cong 32-38
Dec 08, 2018, 01:58 AM IST
The exit poll shows the Congress lagging behind the BJP with the grand old party getting between 32 to 38 seats.
Chhattisgarh Polls | 71.93 pc voter turnout recorded in phase 2 of Chhattisgarh assembly polls: EC
Nov 20, 2018, 08:35 PM IST
Elaborate security arrangements including use of helicopters and drone have been put in place for the polls to take place at over 19,000 polling booths and over a lakh security personnel have been deployed.

Exclusive | Ajit Jogi not 'untouchable' for BJP in post-poll scenario, hints Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
Nov 16, 2018, 10:14 PM IST
Raman Singh conceded that the alliance between Ajit Jogi-led Janta Congress and Mayawati-led BSP has the potential to emerge as the third force in the state, adding the combine will have an impact on the poll outcome.
Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: 'Will not protect 10-15 industrialists at the cost of rights of poor, farmers'
Nov 14, 2018, 03:16 PM IST
Accusing the Raman Singh government of being involved in corruption, Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not uttered a word about corruption in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Congress exploits Vajpayee's name to take on Raman Singh
Nov 11, 2018, 09:47 PM IST
Raman Singh, the longest serving Chief Minister of the BJP, is locked in a direct fight with his former mentor Karuna Shukla, niece of the late Vajpayee.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: High-voltage election campaign ends, all eyes on Nov 12 polling
Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
While Chhattisgarh has traditionally seen a straight fight between the BJP and the Congress, this time a third front comprising Ajit Jogi's Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J), Mayawati's BSP and the CPI is also in the fray.
Chhattisgarh Polls: Rahul mere 'entertainer', doesn't know anything about state, says Raman Singh
Nov 10, 2018, 07:13 PM IST
Lashing out at the Congress scion, CM Raman Singh said that Gandhi does not know anything about Chhattisgarh and his rallies would not help the Congress draw any significant votes.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: PM Modi, Raman Singh don't work without nod from industrialist friends
Nov 09, 2018, 08:09 PM IST
Days before the first-phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on November 12, Gandhi also accused Modi and Singh of making "false" and "unfulfilled" promises.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Will Raman Singh secure 4th term or Ajit Jogi pull a 'Kumaraswamy'?
Nov 12, 2018, 10:14 AM IST
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: According to political pundits, the party of the favourite CM candidate is likely to win the polls. This fact becomes even more crucial for Congress as it has failed to field a CM candidate even few days before the polls.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: History of polling and successive governments in Naxal-hit state
Oct 30, 2018, 09:06 AM IST
Even as former Congress leader Ajit Jogi has the honour of being Chhattisgarh's first chief minister, Congress has never been elected to power in the state assembly elections. Read on to know the full history of polling in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Polls 2018 Opinion Poll: BJP likely to win 50 seats, Congress 30, Ajit Jogi's party 9
Politics | Oct 26, 2018, 08:37 AM IST
Will Raman Singh get a record fourth term as Chhattisgarh CM? What impact will the alliance between Ajit Jogi-Mayawati have? Stay tuned for IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll from 6 PM.

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP to retain power in Chhattisgarh; Raman Singh set for record 4th term
Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
In the 90-seat assembly, BJP may win 50 (+/-5) seats, while the main opposition party Congress may win 30 (+/- 5) seats, the survey showed.
Chhattisgarh Elections Opinion Poll: Highlights
Oct 25, 2018, 07:34 PM IST
Will Raman Singh get a record fourth term as Chhattisgarh CM? What impact will the alliance between Ajit Jogi-Mayawati have? Stay tuned for IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll from 6 PM.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: 421 candidates file nominations for first phase of polls
Oct 24, 2018, 06:35 PM IST
The process of filing nominations closed on Tuesday for the first phase of the polls. The nominations will be scrutinised on Wednesday and the last date for withdrawal is October 26.

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Raman Singh to file nomination from Rajnandgaon today
Oct 23, 2018, 09:39 AM IST
Tuesday is the final date for filing nominations for the first phase of election scheduled on November 12.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Congress fields Vajpayee's niece against CM Raman Singh
Oct 22, 2018, 10:56 PM IST
The Congress released its second list consisting names of the candidates for the remaining six constituencies. It had earlier declared candidates for 12 seats.
Who will be BJP's CM Face in Chhattisgarh in upcoming polls?
News | Sep 24, 2018, 05:05 PM IST
Who will be BJP's CM Face in Chhattisgarh in upcoming polls?
Chhattisgarh: Congress party's no-confidence motion against Raman Singh govt defeated
India | Jul 07, 2018, 09:49 PM IST
Several issues, including a sex CD case, corruption and law and order situation were raised.
Chhattisgarh entitled for choice of chopper, says SC; finds no wrong doing
India | Feb 13, 2018, 10:06 PM IST
The top court also gave clean chit to Abhishak Singh, son of the Chief Minister, saying there was no material to prima facie hold that he was a beneficiary of the transaction and it was not necessary to go into the allegations of procedural irregular