Who Is Vishnudeo Sai? The Tribal Chief Minister Of Chhattisgarh

After several rounds of discussion and meetings, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stamped Vishnudeo Sai's name as the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Sai, who served as Union Minister and Chhattisgarh BJP chief in 2006, is close to former Chief Minister Raman Singh. He represents the tribal community.

Prominent leaders Arjuna Munde, Renuka Singh, Raman Singh, and others were in the fray, but BJP top brass gave the reins of the state to Vishnudeo Sai.

All newly elected 54 BJP MLAs gave a thumbs-up to Vishnudeo Sai's name in Raipur. Party observers, Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam, along with Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya, party's in charge for Chhattisgarh Om Mathur, and vice-in charge Nitin Nabin were present at the party meet.

Who is Vishnudeo Sai?

Vishnudeo Sai is a Tribal leader who belongs to the Sahu (Teli) community that has a hold in the Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur divisions. He has served as Chief of Chhattisgarh BJP between 2020 to 2022. 59-year-old holds Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideology. He is a four-time member of parliament, who will now serve as head of the state. In 2014, he was also named as Union Miniter of State for Mines and Steel.

Vishnu Deo Sai's started his political career by winning the Sarpanch election in the village of Bagia. Between 1990 to 1998, he served as a member of the legislative assembly of Madhya Pradesh. He was elected times as a member of parliament (Lok Sabha) in 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014.

The tribal leader has a good hold among the party workers and is known for serving the tribal, backward, and poor.