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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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Botched sterilisation surgeries: CM orders judicial probe
India | Nov 13, 2014, 07:24 PM IST
Bilaspur: Under attack over botched sterilisation surgeries at government-run medical camps which have so far claimed lives of 13 young women in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh today announced a judicial probe into the incidents.The
Not unhappy with Union cabinet expansion: BJP MP Anurag Thakur
National | Nov 10, 2014, 11:51 PM IST
Raipur: National President of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Anurag Thakur today dismissed reports that he was discontent over not being inducted into the Union council of ministers expanded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."I am fortunate
Chhattisgarh braces for cyclone 'Hudhud'
India | Oct 11, 2014, 08:58 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today directed officials to stay prepared to deal with any exigency arriving out from change in weather conditions in the state due to cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud' which is likely

I will hug Maoists if they give up violence: Chhattisgarh CM
National | Oct 07, 2014, 01:36 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said that he is ready to embrace Maoists if they give up their path of violence and join the mainstream of society."People involved in Maoist activities are part
AP CM concludes Polavaram discussions with Chhattisgarh CM
India | Sep 23, 2014, 07:18 AM IST
Hyderabad: Terming his day-long trip to Chhattisgarh as a “goodwill mission”, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed hope last night that the neighbouring state would pave the way for construction of the Polavaram
Chhattisgarh to extend Rs 10 crore relief to flood-hit J&K
India | Sep 11, 2014, 05:41 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Government has announced an assistance of Rs 10 crore for the flood-affected people in Jammu and Kashmir.The aid will be released both in terms of cash and commodities after having discussions with the

Raman Singh thanks centre for 'IIT gift'
National | Jul 11, 2014, 12:28 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday thanked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for doling out the "much-needed" Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to his state in the union budget
Ram Naresh Yadav sworn-in as Chhattisgarh Governor
National | Jul 02, 2014, 07:01 PM IST
Raipur: Ram Naresh Yadav was today sworn-in as the Governor of Chhattisgarh today following the resignation of Shekhar Dutt.The Madhya Pradesh Governor has been given the additional charge of Chhattisgarh.Chief Justice Yatindra Singh of Bilaspur
Paswan promises action against foodgrain hoarders
National | Jul 02, 2014, 06:40 AM IST
Raipur: Blaming hoarders for soaring food prices, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here today that the Centre will not tolerate such practices and unreasonable prices will be checked at the

Chattisgarh CM Raman Singh calls on Modi
India | May 12, 2014, 10:14 PM IST
Gandhinagar: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today called on his Gujarat counterpart and BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi at the latter's residence here.“Met Chhattisgarh CM Dr Raman Singh in Gandhinagar,” Modi said in a
B'day Special - Ajit Jogi, the former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
National | Apr 29, 2014, 10:43 AM IST
Ajit Jogi, former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh is the candidate for Mahasamund seat in the state.Mahasamund cast its vote in the 5th phase of Lok Sabha Election, 2014 on 17th April.He filed his nominations for
Campaigning for second phase of polls in Chattisgarh ends
India | Apr 15, 2014, 09:00 PM IST
Raipur: Campaigning for the second phase of polling for three Maoist-affected seats on April 17 in Chhattisgarh ended today, where chief minister Raman Singh's son Abhishek, former chief minister Ajit Jogi, and ex-minister Vikram Usendi

Attacks show Naxals are frustrated by polling in Bastar: Raman
India | Apr 12, 2014, 11:54 PM IST
Raipur: Condemning the two attacks by Maoists in which 14 persons including CRPF jawans and polling officials were killed this morning, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said here the ultras were frustrated by the large
Atrocities on tribals by Congress, BJP gov led to rise in Maoism
National | Apr 07, 2014, 12:04 PM IST
Raipur: Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan today held atrocities on tribals during the rule of both Congress and BJP governments responsible for the rise in Maoism in Chhattisgarh.“The parties looted natural resources of
Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla says, Atal, Advani era in BJP has ended
National | Mar 17, 2014, 09:32 AM IST
Bhopal: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla, who quit BJP and joined Congress recently, on Sunday said the era of veteran leaders like Vajpayee and L K Advani in the saffron party

Rahul, Kejriwal no challenge for Modi for PM post: Raman Singh
National | Jan 12, 2014, 11:30 PM IST
Bhopal: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said neither Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi nor Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will affect Narendra Modi's chances of becoming the country's Prime Minister. "Whoever comes, it
Congress poll debacle is Rahul Gandhi's defeat: Raman Singh
National | Dec 12, 2013, 10:19 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said the poor show by Congress in the recent assembly polls is the defeat of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi because he was the face of party's poll
Know Raman Singh: The Chhattisgarh CM who is a silent performer
National | Dec 12, 2013, 07:58 PM IST
Raipur: Known to skirt controversial issues such as Hindutva and conversions, Raman Singh, who today became the Chief Minister of the Naxal-affected Chattisgarh for the third time, has earned the reputation of being a silent
Raman Singh sworn-in as Chhattisgarh CM for third time in a row
National | Dec 12, 2013, 07:32 PM IST
Raipur: Veteran BJP leader Raman Singh was today sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive term. 61-year-old Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor
Congress strategists did not look beyond Bastar region: Raman
National | Dec 11, 2013, 11:22 PM IST
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said the failure of Congress strategists to look beyond Bastar region led to its loss in other areas of the state.BJP led by Singh won 49 seats in