Chief Minister - Vishnu Deo Sai Career Details

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Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Constituency Kunkuri
Current Position Chief Minister
Office Type State
Party Joined 1990
Party Status Currently Active Member (35 years ago)
Tenure 2023 – 2028
Duration 5 years

Political Journey

Vishnu Deo Sai started his political journey in 1989 as a Village Panch(Council Member). He was then elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for two terms on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from 1990 to 1998. After this, he moved to national politics and served four consecutive terms as the Member of Parliament (MP) from the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency between 1999 and 2014.

In 2006, Sai became the State Party President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh. During his political career, he also worked as the Union Minister of State, handling important ministers like Steel, Mines, Labour, and Employments.

Later, in 2023, he was elected as a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Kunkuri Constituency. After this victory, he became the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

Committee Memberships

Council Member
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Member of Parliament (MP)
State Party President
Minister of Mines
Minister of Steel
Minister of Labour, and Employments

Party Affiliation

Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Member Since January 1, 1990

About Vishnu Deo Sai

Vishnu Deo Sai is an Indian politician and the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is the second tribal leader to serve as a Chief Minister, after Hemananda Biswal of Odisha and was listed as the 9th richest Chief Minister of India in 2024 by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).Sai belongs to the Kunwar tribe and studied up to Higher Secondary. His political journey began in 1989 when he was elected as a Panch in the Bagiya Gram Panchayat. Over the years, he grew in his career, serving as an MLA, MP and later becoming the Chief Minister.

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Quick Facts

Career Type Political Career
Start Date 2023
End Date 2028
Status Current