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  • 21 Dec 2023
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Dr. Raman Singh becomes Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly

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According to information received from the media on December 19, 2023, former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh has been elected Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Assembly.

Key Points

  • Protem Speaker Ramvichar Netam announced the election of Dr. Raman Singh unopposed in the House.
  • Dr. Raman Singh has been the Chief Minister, MP, MLA and Union Minister of Chhattisgarh thrice.
  • In the assembly elections held in November 2023, Dr. Raman Singh defeated Congress candidate Girish Dewangan by a margin of 45,084 votes.
  • Dr. Raman Singh, a seven-time MLA, has been representing Rajnandgaon assembly seat since 2008.
  • Dr. Raman Singh was also elected as Lok Sabha MP in the year 1999.
  • It may be noted that Dr. Raman Singh has discharged his responsibilities as Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.


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