Tamradwaj Sahu

Tamradwaj Sahu is a seasoned politician. He belongs to the Indian National Congress Party.

By Ajay M V | Monday, December 6, 2021, 07:05:33 PM [IST]

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Tamradwaj Sahu Biography
Tamradwaj Sahu Personal Life
Political Timeline of Tamradwaj Sahu
Interesting Facts about Tamradwaj Sahu
Tamradwaj Sahu Early Life
Tamradwaj Sahu Net Worth

Tamradwaj Sahu Biography

Tamradwaj Sahu is a seasoned politician. He belongs to the Indian National Congress Party. Born in an ordinary family of Patora village of Bemetara district in (then Madhya Pradesh) Chhatisgarh, Sahu could receive his formal education only till higher secondary. He has been active in social service from a young age and started political journey as a congressman to rose through the ranks gradually.

He worked for Madhya Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, then as Mahamantri of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee and Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Text Book corporation.

Mr Sahu won his maiden election for Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998 and then went won to winning 2003, 2008 and 2018 for Chhatisgarh Assembly from the Durg constituency. He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Durg (Lok Sabha constituency), Chhattisgarh in 2014 as a candidate of Indian National Congress.

When Chhatisgarh got statehood in 2000, Tamradwaj Sahu was appointed as the minister of state for Water Resources, Energy and Education, Science and Technology, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative.

He has also worked as a member of the standing committee for official language, coal and steel, petroleum and natural gas in Parliament during his tenure as a Member of Lok Sabha from 2014 - 2018.

Mr. Sahu was appointed as the Home Minister in the Chhatisgarh state government as the congress came back to power after over a decade in 2018. He was also made the cabinet minister for Public Construction, Jail, Religious Trust, and Tourism and Culture portfolios.

Tamradwaj Sahu Personal Life

Full Name	Tamradwaj Sahu
Date of Birth	06 Aug 1949 (Age 76)
Place of Birth	Patora, Distt. Bemetara (Chhattisgarh)
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Agriculturist
Father's Name	Shri Mohan Lal Sahu
Mother's Name	Late Smt. Jiyan Bai Sahu
Spouse's Name	Smt. Kamala Sahu
Children	3 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

Tamradwaj Sahu Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.92 CRORE

ASSETS

₹2.1 CRORE

Liabilities

₹17.78 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Tamradwaj Sahu

Post held earlier: State Minister : Energy, Education, Water Resources, Chhattishgarh Government President : Chhattishgarh State Sahu Sangh (1993 - 2001); District Sahu Sangh (1990 - 1993); Educated Unemployed Committee (registered); District Ramayan Sewa Sammitti, Durg; Deputy President : M.P. Kisan Congress, Bhopal; Chairman : Cooperative Marketing Committee (Kisan Rice Mill, Durg); District Panchayat Council, Durg; Deputy Chairman : M.P. Text Book Corporation, Bhopal (1989); M.P. Text Book Corporation, Bhopal (Status – State Minister, M.P. Govt.); General Secretary : M.P. Congress Committee, Bhopal; Organisation : Minister, M.P. Congresss Sewadal, Bhopal; Member : M.P. Congress Sewadal Board, Bhopal; M.P., Post & Telegraph Department, Bhopal; District Panchayat, Durg; District Member : Committee on 20 Point Programme, Durg; Organisational Secretary : Block Congress Committee, Durg; Sarpanch : Gram Panchayat, Pauwara, Vikaskhand, Durg Special: State Level Graduate Training from M.P. Congress Sewa Dal; Training from M.P. State Cooperative Federation, Bhopal; Training from Akhil Bhartiya Panchayat Parishad, Delhi.

Political Timeline of Tamradwaj Sahu

2019-2021: Member, Business Advisory Committee, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
2018 : He was appointed as the cabinet minister for Home, Public Construction, Jail, Religious Trust and Tourism and Culture portfolios in Chhatisgarh state government.
2014 : He became Member of Standing Committee on Coal and Steel, Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Member of Rajbhasha Samiti.
2014 : In 2014 Loksabha elections Tamradhwaj Sahu contested from Durg constituency. He defeated Saroj Pandey of BJP and entered in 16th Loksabha.
2013 : During Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2013, He contested again from Bemetara constituency but this time he lost against Awadhesh Singh Chandel of BJP.
2008 : He contested from Bemetara constituency and again won in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections. This time he defeated Awadhesh Singh Chandel of BJP.
2003 : Tamradhwaj Sahu won Legislative Assembly election from Dhamdha constituency. He defeated Jageshwar Sahu of BJP.
2000 - 2003 : After Chhattisgarh separated from MP, Tamradhwaj became Minister of State Education, Water Resources, Government of Chhattisgarh.
1998 - 2000 : Tamradhwaj Sahu won Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Dhamdha. He defeated Labhchand Bafna of BJP.

Tamradwaj Sahu Early Life

1993 - 2001: President of Chhattishgarh State Sahu Sangh.
1990 - 1993: President, District Sahu Sangh.

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