Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Singh Deo appointed Chhattisgarh BJP president

Deo will replace BJP legislator Arun Sao, who assumed the charge of Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister after the party’s victory in the state assembly polls

Published on: Dec 21, 2023, 20:09:45 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed Kiran Singh Deo, a first-time legislator from the Jagdalpur constituency of Bastar, as the party president of the Chhattisgarh unit.

Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Singh Deo (Twitter Photo)

Deo’s appointment was made by BJP national president J P Nadda. Deo had defeated his rival Jatin Jaiswal of the Congress party in the recently concluded state assembly elections.

“BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed MLA Kiran Singh Deo as BJP Chhattisgarh unit president,” read a notification issued by the party’s national general secretary Arun Kumar. “This appointment will come into effect immediately,” the notification added.

Deo will replace BJP legislator Arun Sao, who assumed the charge of Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister after the party’s victory in the state assembly polls.

Deo began his political career as a student leader in 1985-86 from Bastar district and became popular in the region.

From 1998 to 2002, he was the district president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and later assumed the charge of BJP district president in 2022.

He was also a member of the state working committee of the BJP from 2009 to 2014 and was also elected as the Mayor of Jagdalpur.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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