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Vijay Baghel

Vijay Baghel is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Durg, Chhattisgarh.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Durg
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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

A life in the public record

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  1. 195915 August 1959
  2. 19881988
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    B.Com from Pt. Ravishankar Sukla University Raipur in 1988

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  3. 20002000 - 2005
    public service

    Chairman, Municipal Council, Bhilai, Charoda, Chhattisgarh

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  4. 20082008 - 2013
    public service

    Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  5. 20192019
    elections

    Won DURG

    Lok Sabha · Chhattisgarh · BJP · 849,374 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  6. 2019May 2019
    elections

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha

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  7. 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
    public service

    Member, Standing Committee on Water Resources

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  8. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  9. 202416 Aug. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes

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  10. 202426-Sep-2024 -onwards
    public service

    Member , Committee on External Affairs

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  11. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Construction of ROB, Widening of Road for Risama Railway Station This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  12. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel

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  13. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh

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THE ELECTORAL JOURNEY

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1Archived contests
1Recorded wins
1Party labels in these results
Source-linked general-election contests in this archive
ElectionSeat & partyOutcomeVotes
2019 · Lok Sabha ↗DURGChhattisgarh · BJPWon849,374

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Vijay Baghel’s date of birth as 15 August 1959. The birthplace is recorded as Urla, Durg, Chhattisgarh.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2000 - 2005: Chairman, Municipal Council, Bhilai, Charoda, Chhattisgarh. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Graduate
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
2
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Education details in PRS
B.Com from Pt. Ravishankar Sukla University Raipur in 1988
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Education category in PRS
Graduate
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Education in the official biography
B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
15 August 1959
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Place of birth
Urla, Durg, Chhattisgarh
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Father’s name
Late Shri Nammoo Lal Baghel
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Mother’s name
Late Smt Satya Bhama Baghel
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Rajani Baghel
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Marriage date
23 June 1985
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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
President, (i) Chhattisgarh Manawa Kurmi Kshatriya Yuva Samaj; (ii) Chhattisgarh Sarva Kurmi Kshatriya Yuva Samaj; General Secretary, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Sarva Kurmi Kshatriya Yuva Samaj
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Special interests
Acting and singing
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Hobbies & recreation
Acting and singing, Kabaddi, Social Service, Public Service
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Sports & clubs
National Kabaddi Player (Gold andd Silver Medalist); President, (i) Weight Lifting Association, Chhattisgarh State; (ii) Roll Ball Association, Chhattisgarh State
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Travel reported in biography
Bangladesh, Hong-Kong, Nepal and Thailand
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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
17,18
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Term description in PRS
Second Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 26-Sep-2024 -onwards

    Member , Committee on External Affairs

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  2. 16 Aug. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes

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  3. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  4. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel

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  5. 13 Sept. 2019 onwards

    Member, Standing Committee on Water Resources

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  6. May 2019

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha

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  7. Period not supplied

    Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh

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  8. 2008 - 2013

    Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly

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  9. 2000 - 2005

    Chairman, Municipal Council, Bhilai, Charoda, Chhattisgarh

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Positions retain the periods printed in the source. An open-ended entry does not independently establish a current appointment.

Matched archived election result

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Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
DURG
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
956497
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Winning margin in votes
438226
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Runner-up in that election
RAJENDRA SAHU
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Runner-up party
INC
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

What the record says about participation

Reporting period & scope

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FOLLOW THE ACTIVITY

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2024754
20251037
2026882

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

The party, the seat & the mandate

Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

The electoral mandate

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE

Debates & proceedings

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-08-09 to 2026-03-16

13 source records
Original source

Regarding Railway related issues of Durg Parliamentary Constituency-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

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

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Regarding transfer of land under Bhilai Steel Plant to Nagar Nigam Risali, Durg district, Chhattisgarh-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Bhilai Steel PlantLand Ownershijp
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

Original source

Regarding reported luring of tribal girls in Durga Parliamentary Constituency

SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 5

An issue raised during Zero Hour.

MinoritiesReligious ConversionsTribal WomenWomen Safety
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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Regarding alleged irregularities by a cement company located in village Khaparadih, Tehsil Simga, Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 5

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

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

Original source

Regarding transfer of land under Bhilai Steel Plant to Nagar Nigam Risali, Durg district, Chhattisgarh-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 5

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

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

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Regarding sanction of new railway projects in Chhattisgarh-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 4

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

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

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EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE

Questions & answers

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12

266 source records
Original source

Construction of ROB, Widening of Road for Risama Railway Station

UNSTARRED · RAILWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 4035 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

Original source

Foodgrain Stock Position and Procurement

UNSTARRED · CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3935 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Functioning of Service Cooperative Societies

UNSTARRED · COOPERATION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3832 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Complaints regarding Karhi-Chandi Limestone Mines

UNSTARRED · ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3522 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Role of PFMS in Strengthening Direct Benefit Transfer

UNSTARRED · FINANCE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3465 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Shortage of Specialist and General Physicians

UNSTARRED · HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3382 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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5 source records
Publisher index

Vijay Baghel , BJP candidate bio : Assets , Total Income , Liabilities , Criminal Cases and other details.

The Hindu

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Publisher index

In Chhattisgarh’s Baghel vs Baghel battle, CM Bhupesh defeats nephew Vijay by over 19,000 votes

ThePrint

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Publisher index

Chhattisgarh polls: Who will win Patan seat - Bhupesh Baghel or his nephew Vijay?

India Today

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Publisher index

BJP Chhattisgarh Focuses On Weak Areas, Chooses Nephew Vijay Baghel In CM Bhupesh Baghel's Patan

Swarajya

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
124 & 126, North Avenue, New Delhi NCT of Delhi 110001
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
Tel : (011) 23092430, 08770360478 (M)
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Qr. No. 7-B, Street-38, Sector-5, district-durg Bhilai Chhattisgarh 490006
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
Tel : (0788) 2221641, 08770360478 (M),7000431977
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Facebook in official biography
http://www.facebook.com/baghel.vijay.official
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X / Twitter in official biography
http://www.twitter.com/VijayBaghelCG
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Instagram in official biography
http://www.instagram.com/vijaybaghel.official
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Documents & connected records

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

Get to know the person.

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When was Vijay Baghel born?

The cited biography records 15 August 1959.

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Where was Vijay Baghel born?

Urla, Durg, Chhattisgarh.

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What education is recorded for Vijay Baghel?

B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh B.Com. Educated at Chhattisgarh University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Vijay Baghel?

2000 - 2005: Chairman, Municipal Council, Bhilai, Charoda, Chhattisgarh. 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?

Vijay Baghel 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

Understand the public record

Who is Vijay Baghel?

Vijay Baghel is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Durg, 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.

How is this representative chosen?

Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

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08 / SOURCE NOTEBOOK

Every fact has a trail

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