Arun Sao (born 25 November 1968) is an Indian politician, who is current Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Vijay Sharma in the Ministry of Vishnudeo Sai in 6th Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He represent Lormi Vidhan Sabha seat in legislative assembly of the Chhattisgarh. Earlier, he was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh in the 2019 Indian general election. He was the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh unit from August 2022 to December 2023.[3][4][5]
Arun Sao | |
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| 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 Serving with Vijay Sharma | |
| Governor | B. Harichandan Ramen Deka |
| Chief Minister | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Preceded by | T. S. Singh Deo |
| Minister of Public Works Department Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Guru Rudra Kumar |
| Minister of Law & Legislative Affairs Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Ravindra Choubey |
| Minister of Urban Administration Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Shiv Kumar Dahariya |
| Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dharmjeet Singh Thakur |
| Constituency | Lormi |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 August 2022 – 6 December 2023 [1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Singh Deo |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 07 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lakhan Lal Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Tokhan Sahu |
| Constituency | Bilaspur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1968 Jarhagaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Meena Sao |
| Children | Amish sao |
| Alma mater | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (BCom), (LL.B) |
Arun Sao is a graduate of S.N.G. College, Mungeli and K.R. Law College, Bilaspur. In 2001, Arun Sao practiced in the high court and served as a panel lawyer for the Chhattisgarh government in 2004 and for the government from 2005 to 2013 and deputy advocate general of Chhattisgarh High court from 2013 to 2018.[6]
References
edit- ^ India Today (6 December 2023). "10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh BJP President Arun Sao submitted his resignation from the membership of the House to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla". X (formerly Twitter). ANI. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "List of Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha Election 2019 winners". Zee News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Chhattisgarh: BJP's Arun Sao emerged victorious". Daily News and Analysis. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Results". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Arun Sao : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP Candidate) : Constituency-Lormi (Chhattisgarh) अरुण साव: भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा उम्मीदवार): निर्वाचन क्षेत्र-लोरमी (छत्तीसगढ़)". www.ibc24.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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