Ram Sewak Paikra

Ram Sewak Paikra (born 7 February 1962) is an Indian politician and former Home Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is a senior BJP leader. He was the Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Pratappur constituency of Chhattisgarh

Ram Sewak Paikra
Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Chhattisgarh
In office
2013–2018
Chief MinisterDr. Raman Singh
Preceded byNanki Ram Kanwar
Succeeded byTamradhwaj Sahu
Parliamentary secretary , Government of Chhattisgarh
In office
2003–2008
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
In office
9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018
Preceded byPreamsai Singh Tekam
Succeeded byPreamsai Singh Tekam
ConstituencyPratappur
In office
7 December 2003 – 7 December 2008
Preceded byPreamsai Singh Tekam
Succeeded byPreamsai Singh Tekam
ConstituencyPilkha
Personal details
Born (1962-02-07) 7 February 1962
Chendra, Surajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Jana Sangh (Before 1977)
Spouse(s)Shashikala Paikra
Children2 Sons & 3 Daughters

Political career

Paikra was first elected to Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in 2003 by defeating senior Congress leader Premsai Singh. Before this he unsuccessfully contested Madhya Pradesh Assembly election two times 1993 and 1998. He contested 2008 Chhattisgarh Assembly election but lost by margin of 2,373 votes but in 2013 Assembly election, he won by margin of 8,143 votes and became Home minister in Raman Singh's cabinet.[1] In 2018 Assembly election, he was defeated by Premsai Singh Tekam of the INC.[2]

References
  1. http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/6.pdf
  2. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tribal-leader-paikra-is-new-c-garh-bjp-chief/617171/


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