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Tokhan Sahu

Tokhan Sahu is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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Original source

Laid the statement regarding Status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 4th Report of the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs

STATEMENT BY MINISTER · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

01 / THE ESSENTIALS

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Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Bilaspur
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State / Union territory
Chhattisgarh
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

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  1. 196915 October 1969
  2. 19961996
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    M.Com. from SNG College Mungeli, Gurughasidas University Bilaspur in 1996

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  3. 201303-Dec-2013 - TILL 2018
    public service

    MLA

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  4. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  5. 202409-Jun-2024 -
    public service

    Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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  6. 20262026-08-10
    public work

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Tokhan Sahu’s date of birth as 15 October 1969. The birthplace is recorded as Dindouri.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.com C M D Bilaspur. The professional background is listed as SOCIAL WORKER.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Post Graduate
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Profession as listed
SOCIAL WORKER
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Other profession as listed
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
M.Com. from SNG College Mungeli, Gurughasidas University Bilaspur in 1996
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate and above
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Education in the official biography
M.com C M D Bilaspur
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Additional profession in biography
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
15 October 1969
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Place of birth
Dindouri
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Father’s name
Baldau Prasad Sahu
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Mother’s name
Late Shanti Devi Sahu
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Lilawati Sahu
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Marriage date
13 May 1994
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Sons listed in biography
1
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Daughters listed in biography
1
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Kishan Morcha Pradesh Adyashk Chhattisgarh, Pradesh sahu sang core group member special
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Special interests
Krishi
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Hobbies & recreation
Krishi
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Sports & clubs
Kabbadi & cricket
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Travel reported in biography
No
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
18
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 09-Jun-2024 -

    Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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  2. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  3. 03-Dec-2013 - TILL 2018

    MLA

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Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
BILASPUR
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
724937
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Winning margin in votes
164558
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Runner-up in that election
DEVENDRA YADAV
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Runner-up party
INC
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
202405
2025014
202603

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-25 to 2026-08-10

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Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

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Papers Laid on the table of the House by Ministers/ Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

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Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

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Statement regarding Status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs (2022-23) on 'Evaluation of Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)' pertaining to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

STATEMENT BY MINISTER · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Statement regarding Status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 3rd Report of the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs (2024-25) on 'Demands for Grants (2025-26)' pertaining to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs-Laid

STATEMENT BY MINISTER · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Papers laid on the table of the House by Minister/Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Tokhan Sahu from Chhattisgarh sworn in as Minister of State in Modi cabinet

The Statesman

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Tokhan Sahu — from panchayat leader in ’94 to minister in ’24

The New Indian Express

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Ex-Panchayat leader Tokhan Sahu pips BJP stalwarts from Chhattisgarh to become Minister of State

ThePrint

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Bilaspur election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Tokhan Sahu wins against Congress’ Devendra Yadav with

The Times of India

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
8, PANDIT PANT MARG, NEW DELHI
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Gram- Dindouri Tehsil- Lalpur Mungeli Chhattisgarh 495334
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
9893593068,7580806868
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was Tokhan Sahu born?

The cited biography records 15 October 1969.

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Where was Tokhan Sahu born?

Dindouri.

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What education is recorded for Tokhan Sahu?

M.com C M D Bilaspur.

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What professional background is recorded for Tokhan Sahu?

SOCIAL WORKER.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Tokhan Sahu?

03-Dec-2013 - TILL 2018: MLA. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Tokhan Sahu is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Chhattisgarh. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Tokhan Sahu?

Tokhan Sahu is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

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Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

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