Vishnu Deo Sai

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Kaushalya Sai
(m. 1991)
Vishnu Deo Sai
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official portrait, 2023
4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
13 December 2023
Children3
Residence(s)Bagiya, Kunkuri
EducationLoyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri

Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. [1] He is the first tribal leader to hold the post. [2] He also served as president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022. [3] He currently represents Kunkuri in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. [4]

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Early life

Sai was born in a farmer's family in Bagia village of Jashpur district to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. Sai belongs to Kanwar tribe. [5] He married Kaushalya Devi in 1991.

Political career

Vishnu Deo Sai's political career started in village Bagia. [6]

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath as Minister of State to Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2014 The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath as Minister of State to Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2014.jpg
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath as Minister of State to Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2014

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

PM Modi with Vishnu Deo Sai and Biswabhusan Harichandan PM Modi with Vishnu Deo Sai and Biswabhusan Harichandan on December 13, 2023 (cropped).jpg
PM Modi with Vishnu Deo Sai and Biswabhusan Harichandan

In a BJP meeting, it was announced that Vishnu Deo Sai will become the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as deputy. On 13 December 2023, Sai took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were elected as Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh at the Science College ground in Raipur.

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