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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.

Raman Singh

'There is excitement...': Ex-CM Raman Singh on upcoming Assembly election in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh | Oct 11, 2023, 11:57 AM IST
The Assembly election in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17. The counting of votes has been scheduled for December 3 along with four other states.
Chhattisgarh polls: BJP releases list of 64 candidates, Raman Singh to contest again | FULL LIST
Chhattisgarh | Oct 09, 2023, 06:01 PM IST
Among the prominent contenders are MPs who are stepping into the electoral arena, including Renuka Singh, Gomati Sai, and Arun Sao. Additionally, several other notable figures have been named for various constituencies, including Raman Singh, Vishnu Dev Sai, and Dharamlal Kaushik.
Congress led by Bhupesh Baghel likely to retain power in Chhattisgarh, predict two different surveys
Chhattisgarh | Sep 30, 2023, 11:47 PM IST
Ahead of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, DB Live has conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of voters and predict the current election scenario and to know which political party is having an edge as polls are due to be held in a few months. Let's take a look.

Raman Singh takes dig at Congress' Chintan Shivir, calls 'Rahul Gandhi non-playing captain'
India | May 21, 2022, 07:19 AM IST
Raman Singh further said as per Congress' policy and thinking, it is not a "Chintan Shivir" but a "Chinta Shivir".
Toolkit row: Chhattisgarh police sends notice to Raman Singh, seeks to record his statement
India | May 22, 2021, 08:16 AM IST
On May 19, an FIR was registered at the Civil Lines station against Raman Singh, the BJP's national spokesperson Sambit Patra and others for allegedly spreading fake news and “promoting enmity between classes” in the toolkit row.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh tests positive for coronavirus
India | Sep 19, 2020, 09:11 PM IST
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh said he has tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.

Raman Singh may contest Lok Sabha polls
India | Feb 09, 2019, 09:42 PM IST
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and BJP leader Raman Singh is likely to be fielded in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Chhattisgarh Election Results 2018: Constituency-wise full list of winning candidates
Dec 12, 2018, 02:44 PM IST
Majority of exit polls earlier had said Congress was likely to get enough seats to form a government in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Election Results: Congress set to oust three-term CM Raman Singh, secures three-fourths majority
Dec 11, 2018, 11:51 PM IST
The party looks set to secure almost three-fourths majority in the Assembly which proves that anti-incumbancy played out in favour of the Congress.

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.