Who appointed Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister on 28th June 2023?

Correct Answer :   TS Singh Deo

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Chhattisgarh Minister "TS Singh Deo" was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state on Wednesday (28th June 2023), after a meeting of Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Rahul Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Singhdeo and some other senior party leaders in Delhi.

In a tweet on Thursday (29th June 2023) afternoon, Singhdeo thanked the leaders and mentioned Baghel, saying they were “committed to taking Chhattisgarh to new heights of progress and development.” Baghel also tweeted photos with him.

छत्तीसगढ़ के उप-मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में मुझे राज्य की सेवा करने का अवसर देने के लिए कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री मल्लिकार्जुन @kharge जी और श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी का हार्दिक आभार। मुझ पर निरंतर विश्वास के लिए श्री @RahulGandhi जी को भी धन्यवाद देना चाहता हूं।

मैं छत्तीसगढ़ के लोगों से…

— T S Singhdeo (@TS_SinghDeo) June 29, 2023

Since Baghel assumed the CM post after the 2018 state elections, there was a perception that Singhdeo, who belongs to the erstwhile royal family of Sarguja, was discontent over the elevation. The two leaders have also publicly disagreed on matters in the state since then.

With Legislative Assembly elections due in the state later this year, it is believed that the Congress leadership was eager to resolve tensions between the two. In December 2022, Singhdeo expressed a dilemma over contesting the 2023 polls.


Who is TS Singhdeo?

Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singhdeo or TS Singhdeo represents the Ambikapur constituency in Chhattisgarh, which is part of the Sarguja district. Popularly known as ‘TS Baba’ or ‘Maharaj’, Singhdeo is unmarried and holds a Master’s degree in History.

He first became an MLA in 2008 and was re-elected in 2013. The next year, he became the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly. It was reported that he was the party’s richest candidate in the state, with declared assets worth over Rs 560 crore..

Source : Indian Express