Bhupesh Baghel
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Bhupesh Baghel submits Punjab Congress report, asserts leadership change is not a 'game of puppets'
India | Jul 15, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTPunjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel has submitted his report on the state unit to KC Venugopal and ruled out an immediate leadership change, saying changing a party president is "not a game of puppets" amid ongoing factional tensions.
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Speed News: Trump declares ceasefire over, orders fresh Iran strikes, dismisses talks
Originals | Jul 08, 2026, 10:05 PM ISTTrump orders fresh Iran strikes after declaring the ceasefire over. MP's Baglamukhi Temple donation theft allegations spark a probe, while PM Modi visits Indonesia's 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple. Catch all the top headlines in today's Speed News.
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Bhupesh Baghel rules out change in Punjab Congress leadership, says high command's decision is final
India | Jul 08, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTThe Congress high command has reportedly ruled out any changes to the recent organisational restructuring in Punjab. AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel reportedly told party leaders that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue as the state Congress chief.
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Rajya Sabha race intensifies in Congress; 24 Akbar Road bungalow retention seen as strategic subtext
India | May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTIn Karnataka, the candidature of party president Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha is considered certain. Additionally, one seat is expected to go to a Lingayat community representative, while discussions continue over the remaining seat.
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CBI court reverses ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's discharge in 2017 'sex CD' case
chhattisgarh | Jan 24, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTThe case was first registered in 2017, with the Chhattisgarh Police registering two separate FIRs based on the complaints filed by BJP leader Prakash Bajaj. The then BJP government had transferred the case to the CBI.
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Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya released on bail from Raipur jail | Video
chhattisgarh | Jan 03, 2026, 06:36 PM ISTChhattisgarh liquor scam: Bhupesh Baghel, surrounded by crowds of Congress supporters from various districts, welcomed his son outside Raipur Central Jail with resounding slogans, fluttering flags, and festive drumbeats.
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Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya received Rs 200 to Rs 250 crore in liquor 'scam' case: Chargesheet
chhattisgarh | Dec 23, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTAccording to a statement from the ACB/EOW, a comprehensive document of approximately 3,800 pages has named Chaitnaya Baghel as an accused in the alleged scam, which is estimated to be worth over Rs 3,000 crore. As many as eight chargesheets have so far been filed in connection with the case.
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Chhattisgarh liquor scam case: Former CM Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya arrested by ACB and EOW
India | Sep 25, 2025, 07:01 AM ISTChhattisgarh liquor scam case: Chaitanya’s lawyer, Faisal Rizvi, strongly opposed the arrest, alleging that his client was being targeted without any concrete evidence. He pointed out that in the main chargesheet and subsequent supplementary charge sheets filed by ACB/EOW, Chaitanya was not named.
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ED files chargesheet against Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in multi-crore liquor 'scam' case
chhattisgarh | Sep 15, 2025, 08:15 PM ISTOn July 18, the central agency arrested Chaitanya Baghel after searching his home in Durg’s Bhilai, where he lives with his father. According to an earlier statement by the ED, the businessman used Rs 16.7 crore from the illegal funds for developing his real estate project.
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Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, sent to 14-day judicial custody in liquor scam case
India | Aug 23, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTChaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody in an alleged ₹2,161 crore liquor scam. The ED claims he is the scam's mastermind and is not cooperating with the probe.
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No relief for Bhupesh Baghel in liquor scam case: SC asks former CM, his son to move Chhattisgarh HC
India | Aug 04, 2025, 02:48 PM ISTThe case relates to an alleged Rs 2,161 crore liquor scam under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya move Supreme Court against CBI, ED probes
India | Aug 03, 2025, 07:29 AM ISTED officials conducted raids at the Baghel family residence in Bhilai, Durg district, on July 18. Chaitanya was taken into custody under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED cited non-cooperation during the search as grounds for immediate arrest.
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'BJP trying to suppress me but...': Bhupesh Baghel on son's arrest in liquor scam case
India | Jul 19, 2025, 05:57 PM ISTChaitanya Baghel was arrested by the probe agency on Friday because of his 'active involvement', and has been sent to five-day ED remand by a court. According to Bhupesh Baghel, the action came on Chaitanya's birthday.
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Chaitanya Baghel, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son, arrested by ED in liquor scam
chhattisgarh | Jul 18, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTThe arrest, which coincided with Chaitanya Baghel’s birthday, came after searches conducted by central agencies earlier in the day. According to the ED, the action was initiated following the receipt of fresh evidence in the case.
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ED raids residence of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son in connection with liquor scam
chhattisgarh | Jul 18, 2025, 10:59 AM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Bhilai residence early today in connection with the alleged liquor scam.
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IndiGo flight gate gets jammed in Raipur for 40 minutes, former CM Bhupesh Baghel among passengers
India | Jun 18, 2025, 10:11 PM ISTThe flight, which landed on schedule at 2:25 pm, faced a delay in disembarkation due to a technical glitch. Notable passengers onboard included former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, MLA Chaturi Nand, and Raipur Mayor Meenal Choubey.
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Mahadev betting app scam case: Chhattisgarh CM accuses Bhupesh Baghel of taking 'protection money'
chhattisgarh | Apr 12, 2025, 10:05 PM ISTVishnu Deo Sai said that the investigations have taken place, whether it is the coal scam. His people were involved in the coal scam and are in jail. In the liquor scam, his people are in jail. In the Mahadev Betting app scam, he is accused of taking protection money.
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Bhupesh Baghel, former Chhattisgarh CM, named in CBI's FIR in Mahadev App betting scam case
chhattisgarh | Apr 01, 2025, 08:11 PM ISTFormer Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been named in the CBI’s FIR in connection with the Mahadev App online betting scam. The agency recently conducted raids at over 60 locations across Chhattisgarh, Bhopal, Kolkata, and Delhi, seizing crucial digital and financial evidence.
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ED creating media hype: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel dismisses reports of summons to his son
chhattisgarh | Mar 15, 2025, 11:00 PM ISTBhupesh Baghel's statement came amid reports that his son Chaitanya was summoned to appear before the central agency on Saturday to record his statement in an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering scam.
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ED vehicle attacked during raid at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's house; Rs 33 lakh seized
chhattisgarh | Mar 10, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTBhupesh Baghel's residence in Bhillai was raided in connection to a money laundering case against his son, officials said. It was also reported that some activists surrounded the ED officials and a scuffle broke out between the police and them.