Ravindra Choubey

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Ravindra Choubey Biography

Ravindra Choubey is one of the senior-most leaders of the Chhattisgarh Congress, who is active in politics before the formation of the state. When Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh, from then till date, Ravindra Choubey has played important roles in the development of the state many times. Ravindra Choubey wanted to become a lawyer. He also completed law studies, but the desire to do something for society drew him into politics and he joined politics in his student life itself. In his 44 years long political career, from the post of student union president in Government Arts and Science College, Durg to today's ministerial post, he held many important positions in the party as well. At present, besides being the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Choubey also holds the charge of the Ministry of Law and Legislative Affairs, Agriculture Development, Farmers Welfare, and Biotechnology, Livestock Development, Fisheries, Water Resources, and Import.

By Ajay M V Updated: Monday, December 6, 2021, 12:55:23 PM [IST]

Ravindra Choubey Personal Life

Full Name	Ravindra Choubey
Date of Birth	28 May 1957 (Age 66)
Place of Birth	Village - Mohabhatha, District - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	B.Sc., L.L.B.
Profession	Agriculture
Father's Name	Late Shri Devi Prasad Choubey
Mother's Name	N/A

Ravindra Choubey Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹1.88 CRORE

ASSETS:₹2 CRORE

Liabilities: ₹12 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Ravindra Choubey

He became an MLA at the age of just 27. In 1985, he successfully contested the election and defeated BJP's candidate Janardan Singh by 23,835 votes.

Political Timeline of Ravindra Choubey

2019

Ex-officio Chairman, Rules Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. Member, Business Advisory Committee, General Purposes Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2019-2021).

2018

Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh, Parliamentary Affairs, Law and Legislative Affairs, Agriculture Development, Farmers Welfare and Biotechnology, Livestock Development, Fisheries, Water Resources and Import.

2018

He bounced back and defeated BJP MLA Labhchand Bafna in Saja assembly seat by a margin of about 31 thousand votes. This was the seventh time when he became MLA.

2013

He lost Saja assembly seat to BJP candidate Labhchand Bafna. Sri Bafna defeated him by nearly 11 thousand votes.

2012

Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2012-2013).

2009

Member, General Purposes Committee, Conduct Committee (2009-2014).

2009

Leader of the Opposition, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2009-2013).

2008

During the assembly elections, he defeated BJP candidate Labhchand Bafna by 5055 votes and becomes MLA for the sixth time from Saja constituency.

2007

Member, Business Advisory Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2007-2014).

2006

Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. Special Invitee Member, Business Advisory Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2006-2007).

2005

Member, Public Accounts Committee, Library Committee, Conduct Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2005-2006).

2003

Won a landslide victory in Saja assembly seat. Mr. Choubey defeated Deepak Sahu of BJP by more than 18 thousand votes.

2002

Special Invitee, General Purposes Committee (2002-2003).

2001

Member, General Purposes Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2001-2002).

2001

Member, Business Advisory Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2001-2006).

2001

Member, Rules Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2001-2004).

2000

Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh, Public Works, Housing and Environment, Urban Administration and Development, Department of Law, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Chhattisgarh. Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2000-2003).

1998

Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, General Administration, Public Relations and Public Grievance Redressal Department. President, Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal, Vice President "Madhya Pradesh Medium".

1998

Won for the fourth consecutive time in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. This time also he won the Saja assembly seat with Dr. R. He defeated D. Patel by 24 thousand votes.

1997

Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, School Education.

1995

President, Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal.

1995

Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of Madhya Pradesh, Higher Education.

1993

Registered third consecutive win in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. He defeated Dr. R. Defeated D. Patel by 7 thousand votes on Saja assembly constituency.

1990

Vice President, Youth Congress Madhya Pradesh (1990-1992).

1990

Became member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive time from Saja seat by defeating independent candidate Thakurdas Rathi by about 20 thousand votes.

1985

At the age of just 27, contested the election from Saja assembly seat on Congress party ticket and registered the landslide victory against BJP. He defeated Janardan Singh by 23,835 votes. Sri Choubey got 29836 votes while his close opponent got only 6001 votes.

1984

Member, Public Accounts Committee, Public Undertakings Committee, Estimates Committee, Rules Committee, Assurance Committee and Petitions Committee, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. President, District Co-operative Central Wholesale Consumer Store, Durg.

1984

Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Mohgaon. President, Janpad Panchayat, Saja. First Chairman, Zilla Panchayat, Durg.

1983

Vice President, District Co-operative Central Bank, Durg (1983-1997).

1982

Director, State Co-operative Land Development Bank, Durg (1982-1984).

1982

President, District Co-operative Wholesale Consumer Store, Durg.

1980

General Secretary/President, Youth Congress, Durg District (1980-1990).

Ravindra Choubey Early Life

1979

President, Students' Union, Ravi Shankar University, Department of Education, Raipur (1979-1980).

1977

District President, National Students' Union of India, Durg District Unit (1977-1980).

1977

President, Students' Union, Government Arts and Science College, Durg (1977-1978).

Ravindra Choubey Achievements

> Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla "Excellent Minister" Award, (1996) Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

> Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.

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