Raipur: After weeks of speculation, Vishnu Deo Sai has been officially appointed as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. This announcement follows a key meeting of the BJP’s 54 newly-elected MLAs in the state.
Key Points:
- Vishnu Deo Sai chosen by BJP central leadership
- Announcement ends weeks of suspense
- First order of business: Sanction 18 lakh houses under PMAY
- Vishnu Deo Sai met Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan to stake claim
- BJP won landslide victory in recent Assembly polls
- Bhupesh Baghel resigned as CM on December 3rd
- Vishnu Deo Sai won Kunkuri Assembly seat with 87,604 votes
- Former Union Minister of State for Steel and BJP state chief
- Expected to fulfill promises made by BJP under “Modi ki guarantee”
Background:
- The BJP contested the recent Chhattisgarh Assembly polls without declaring a CM face.
- The party secured a landslide victory, winning 54 seats out of 90.
- Bhupesh Baghel resigned as Chief Minister on December 3rd after the BJP’s victory.
Future Plans:
- Vishnu Deo Sai has stated his intention to fulfill the promises made by the BJP under “Modi ki guarantee.”
- His first order of business will be to sanction 18 lakh houses to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
This appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for Chhattisgarh and its people. Under Vishnu Deo Sai’s leadership, the state is hopeful for a future of continued development and progress.
Vishnu Deo Sai
Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician, who is the Chief Minister designate of Chhattisgarh. He also served as State President of Bharatiya Janata Party for Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022. He was Union Minister of State for Steel in First Modi ministry. He was a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing the Kunkuri constituency of Chhattisgarh.
Early Life
On 21 February 1964, Vishnu Deo Sai was born to a farmer’s family in Bagia village of Jashpur district in the state of Chhattisgarh. He did his higher secondary schooling in Loyola Higher Secondary School at Kunkuri, Jashpur.
