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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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Chopper deal: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh calls SC verdict victory of truth
India | Feb 13, 2018, 09:58 PM IST
Congress, on the other hand, said chief minister Singh is yet to answer several questions related to the deal.
Congress calls Chhattisgarh budget 'disappointing'
National | Feb 10, 2018, 10:13 PM IST
BJP state president Dharamlal Kaushik welcomed the budget saying it reflected Prime Mininster Narendra Modi’s vision of welfare of every section of society.
Chhattisgarh: No-trust vote against Raman Singh govt defeated after 19-hour debate
National | Dec 23, 2017, 10:46 PM IST
As many as 48 members voted against the motion while 38 polled in its favour. In the 90-member House, BJP has 49 members, Congress 39, BSP one and an Independent.

Chhattisgarh: CM Raman Singh buys 19 luxury cars with number 004
Politics | Nov 30, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
Panama papers: Follow Nawaz Sharif and quit, Rahul Gandhi tells Raman Singh
National | Jul 29, 2017, 07:36 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of overlooking the corruption of the BJP Chief Ministers.
Sukma attack: ‘BJP wins elections in Chhattisgarh from red corridor’, claims Digvijaya Singh
National | Apr 25, 2017, 05:10 PM IST
Singh’s comments came just hours after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh termed the massacre of 25 CRPF personnel ‘cold blooded murder’ and said that the government will review its anti-Maoist strategy.

Sukma attack a cold blooded murder; will revive strategy, says Rajnath Singh
National | Apr 25, 2017, 01:47 PM IST
Addressing the media here along with Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh, the Home Minister said that the ‘government will take strong action against those responsible’.
Chhattisgarh to soon join Bihar, Gujarat; CM Raman Singh says state moving towards liquor prohibition
National | Apr 11, 2017, 10:27 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said that his state has taken steps towards prohibition.
Will hang those who slaughter cows, says Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
National | Apr 01, 2017, 06:16 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said today that those who kill cows will be hanged.

BJP wins Chhattisgarh civic polls, Raman Singh calls it ‘endorsement of demonetisation’
National | Dec 30, 2016, 07:10 PM IST
The ruling BJP received a shot in the arm today in Chhattisgarh where the party won the Bhilai-Charoda and Sarangarh mayoral posts in the civic polls held on December 27.
Rahul Gandhi effect? Ajit Jogi says Cong working like BJP’s B-team, hints at floating new party
National | Jun 02, 2016, 07:24 PM IST
Congress leader and former chief minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi today came down hard on the functioning of the Congress party in the state and even went on to liken the party as the BJP’s B-team.
21st century will belong to the youth: Chief Minister Raman Singh
National | Jan 17, 2016, 08:27 AM IST
RAIPUR: Chief Minister Raman Singh today said the country is making progress due to the youths and the 21st century will belong to its young generation. Singh was speaking at the five-day-long National Arts festival which

BJP, Congress 'fixed' Chhattisgarh by-poll, claims report
National | Dec 30, 2015, 02:19 PM IST
New Delhi: A recorded phone conversation between powerful political leaders in Chhattisgarh suggests that the Antagarh Assembly by-poll held last year was 'fixed' by the BJP and the Congress.The Indian Express claims to have accessed
Chhattisgarh CM used choppers hired for anti-naxal operations, two pilots suspended
National | Oct 15, 2015, 07:47 PM IST
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended two pilots of a private firm for allegedly flying Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh in a chopper supposed to be used only for anti-naxal operations and also flouting
Rajnath Singh to attend world hindi conference sammelan valediction tomorrow
National | Sep 11, 2015, 11:39 PM IST
Bhopal: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will take part in the concluding session of 10th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan and the inaugural programme of YN Singh Memorial Foundation lecture series in Bhopal tomorrow.Prime Minister Narendra Modi

After PM Narendra Modi, Chattisgarh CM Raman Singh to share 'Mann ki Baat'
National | Sep 11, 2015, 07:00 PM IST
Raipur: Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's endeavour to interact with people through 'Mann ki Baat', Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh is also set to communicate with people of state through radio every
Controversies surrounding CMs likely to rock Parliament session
National | Jul 12, 2015, 03:38 PM IST
New Delhi: In a departure from norms, controversies surrounding chief ministers, especially those belonging to BJP, are likely to figure in Parliament in a big way when it meets for the Monsoon Session in July
Chattisgarh ACB favouring CM, his family in PDS scam: Cong alleges
National | Jul 05, 2015, 06:37 PM IST
Raipur: Congress today alleged that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ABC) was trying to “save” Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and his family as they were “beneficiaries” of the multi-crore PDS scam.Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) chief
Congress demands Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh's resignation over Rs 36,000 crore PDS scam
National | Jul 05, 2015, 07:29 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress on Saturday demanded resignation of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh over the alleged Rs 36,000 crore rice scam in the state, which it dubbed as the "biggest PDS corruption scam” in the
Narendra Modi rule is result-oriented: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
National | May 26, 2015, 02:35 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has hailed as "positive and result-oriented" the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose government completed one year in office today."Narendra Modi's credo of 'Sabka Saath Subkaa Vikas' has