Tamradhwaj Sahu Explained

Tamradhwaj Sahu
Birth Date:6 August 1949
Birth Place:Patora, Central Provinces and Berar, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Residence:Durg, Chhattisgarh
Office:Cabinet Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh
Term Start:17 December 2018
Term End:12 December 2023
Governor:Anusuiya Uikey
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Bhupesh Baghel
2Blankname:Ministry and Departments
2Namedata:
  • Home.
  • Public Works Department.
  • Jail.
  • Tourism.
  • Dharmik Nyas And Dharmasv (religious).
Predecessor1:Ram Sewak Paikra
Successor1:
  • Tourism.
  • Dharmik Nyas And Dharmasv (religious).
Office2:Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:11 December 2018
Constituency2:Durg Gramin
Predecessor2:Ramshila Sahu
Office4:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start4:16 May 2014
Term End4:25 December 2018
Predecessor4:Saroj Pandey
Successor4:Vijay Baghel
Constituency4:Durg
Profession:Activist
Politician
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Kamala Sahu
Children:4
Date:23 June
Year:2018
Successor2:Lalit Chandrakar
Term End2:12 December 2023

Tamradhwaj Sahu (born 6 August 1949) is an Indian politician of the INC. He was the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh in the Bhupesh Baghel Government . He was a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly representing Durg Gramin from 2018-2023.

Political career

Tamradhwaj Sahu was member of parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Durg (Lok Sabha constituency), Chhattisgarh. He won the 2014 Indian general election being an Indian National Congress candidate. Before becoming the Member of Parliament, he was a member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2013. He again became an MLA from 2018-2023.[1] He however lost in the 2023 Chattisgarh legislative assembly elections.[2]

Political views

Sahu is inspired by Chandulal Chandrakar, former Politician of Durg. He ventured into politics as a student.

Personal life

Sahu was born in Patora village, Bemetara, Central Provinces and Berar (now Chhattisgarh) on 6 August 1949. He is married to Kamala Sahu. They have three sons and a daughter.

Social activities

He has actively worked for the Sahu Samaj Cultural Activities, and involved in Ramayan Katha.[3] [4] [5]

Year Position
2001-currentPresident, District Ramayan Sewa Samiti, Durg
1993-2001 President, Chhattisgarh State Sahu Sangh
1990-1993 President, District Sahu Sangh

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Tamradhwaj Sahu Profile, News, Photos & Political Career From Durg Rural, Durg, Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023 . India TV News . 24 April 2024.
  2. Durg-Rural Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP's Lalit Chandrakar defeats INC's Tamradhwaj Sahu with 16642 votes . India Today . 4 January 2024 . 24 April 2024.
  3. News: Team . BW . Sahu Samaj's contribution is important for the development of CG: Dr. Raman Singh . 23 June 2018 . Bhaskar World . 20 April 2018 . Raipur . Hindi.
  4. News: Baghel . Manoj Singh . Tiwari . Ashish . Tamradhwaj Sahu's Grand Welcome, What is INC's Social Engineering Game Plan for CG . 23 June 2018 . Lalluram . 29 March 2018 . Hindi.
  5. News: INC's big gamble to woo Sahu Samaj and OBC Vote Bank . 23 June 2018 . BNN . Dainik Bhaskar . 30 March 2018 . Hindi.