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Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021. (In the Swachh Survekshan Awards-2023, Chhattisgarh secured the third rank in the ‘Best Performing States’ category). Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2022 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications. A big city belonging to a larger urban area, urban agglomeration, but which is not the core of that agglomeration, is not generally considered a metropolis but a part of it. The plural of the word is ''metropolises'', although the Latin plural is , from the Greek (). For urban areas outside metropolitan areas that generate a similar attraction on a smaller scale for their region, the concept of the regiopolis ("regio" for short) was introduced by urban and regional planning researchers in Germany in 2006. Etymology () is a Greek language, Greek word, (plural: ) coming from , meaning "mother" and , meaning "city" or "town", which is how the Greek colonisation, Greek colonies of antiquity referred to their original cities, with whom they retained c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Collector
The district magistrate, also known as the district collector or deputy commissioner, is a career civil servant who serves as the executive head of a district's administration in India. The specific name depends on the state or union territory. Each of these posts has distinct responsibilities, and an officer can assume all of these roles at once. The district magistrate is primarily responsible for maintaining law and order, while the district collector focuses on land revenue administration, and the deputy commissioner is in charge of overseeing developmental activities and coordinates government departments. Additionally, they also serve as election officers, registrar, marriage officer, licensing authority, and managing disaster responses, among other things. While the specific scope of duties may vary from state to state, they are generally similar. The district magistrate comes under the general supervision of divisional commissioner. History Warren Hastings introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuj Sharma (actor)
Ramanuj Sharma (born 15 May 1976), popularly known as Anuj Sharma, is an Indian politician and film, stage and television personality in Chhattisgarhi cinema He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2014, for his services in the field of arts. He is the first film personality from Chhattisgarh to receive the Padma Shri award. He is also an MLA from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. Biography Sharma was born to Teken Lal Sharma and Dehuti Sharma at Bhatapara in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He did his schooling at Bhatapara and later, secured a master's degree in history from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. He married Smita Sharma and they have two children. They reside at Labhandi, Raipur. Earlier he was a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, Raipur. Political career In June 2023, Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur City Gramin Assembly Constituency
Raipur City Rural also known as Raipur Gramin is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. The seat was formed after the demolition of Raipur Town Vidhan Sabha Constituency in 2008. It is in Raipur district and is a segment of Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Vidhan Sabha Election Results 2023 2018 2013 * Satyanarayan Sharma (INC) : 70,774 votes * Nande Sahu (BJP) : 68,913 1980 * Tarunprasad (INC-I) : 20463 votes * Ramesh Varliyani (JNP-Secular) : 6553 1977 * Ramesh Warlyani (JNP) : 19,682 votes * Swarup Chand Jain (INC) : 14,429 See also * Raipur *Raipur district * List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Chhattisgarh state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Raipur, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motilal Sahu
Motilal Sahu (born 1964) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is an MLA from Raipur City Gramin Assembly constituency in Raipur District. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early life and education Sahu is from Raipur, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh. His late father, Dauwaram Sahu, was a farmer. He completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering at Kirorimal Government Polytechnic, Raigarh in 1985. Career Sahu won from Raipur City Gramin Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. He polled 113,032 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Pankaj Sharma of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ..., by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur City West Assembly Constituency
Raipur West also known as Raipur Nagar Paschim Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 90 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in central India. The seat was formed after the demolition of Raipur Town Vidhan Sabha Constituency in 2008. It is a segment of Raipur (Lok Sabha constituency). It is part of Raipur district. Members of Vidhan Sabha Election results 2023 2018 2013 Election * Rajesh Munat (BJP) : 64,611 votes * Vikas Upadhyay (INC) : 58,451 2003 Election * Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP) : 70,164 votes * Gajraj Pagariya (INC) : 44190 1977 Election * Rajani D. P. Upasane (JNP) : 17,925 votes * Sharda Charah Raghubar Prasad (INC) : 13065 1972 Election * Sudhir mukherji (IND) : 30,347 votes * Mansukh Lal S Chandeel (Jana Sangh) : 16882 See also * Raipur * List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Chhattisgarh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajesh Munat
Rajesh Munat (born 28 April 1963) is an Indian politician and former PWD and cabinet minister of Government of Chhattisgarh. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. Political career Munat was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2003 by defeating then PWD minister Tarun Chatterjee by a margin of 38,000 votes and became PWD minister in Raman Singh Raman Singh (born 15 October 1952) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly since 2023. Formerly, he served as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and holding the position for thre ...'s Cabinet. He got an additional charge from the Ministry of School Education. After winning 2008 Assembly election, he became Minister of Urban Administration, Transport and Housing. Again, he remained Minister of Transport and Housing along with PWD from year 2013 to 2019. References External links Rajesh Munat official website 1963 births Living people Bharatiya Janata Party politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur City South Assembly Constituency
Raipur City South Legislative Assembly constituency officially, Raipur Nagar Dakshin is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. The seat was formed in 2008 after the dissolution of Raipur Town constituency. It is part of Raipur district. Former Minister of Chhattisgarh Government Brijmohan Agrawal has been the Member of Vidhansabha from 2008 to 2024. He has won four times from this seat only. Sunil Soni became MLA from this seat after 2024 by-election. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2024 2023 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly * Raipur district Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the ... Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Kumar Soni
Sunil Kumar Soni (born 28 November 1961) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh serving as Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Raipur South. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Raipur, Chhattisgarh in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Previously he served as Mayor & Chairman of Raipur Municipal Corporation. He is also the longest serving Mayor of Raipur for 6 years. He was elected as MLA in 2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ... held for Raipur City South. References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website India MPs 2019–2024 Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh Living people 1961 births Bharatiya Janata Party politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur City North Assembly Constituency
Raipur City North also known as Raipur Nagar Uttar Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. The seat was formed after the passing of the ''Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008''. It is part of Raipur district. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2023 2018 See also * List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly * Raipur district Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the ... References {{coord, 21.32, 81.63, display=title Raipur district Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh Raipur, Chhattisgarh Politics of Chhattisgarh Constituencies established in 2008 2008 establishments in Chhattisgarh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purandar Mishra
Purandar Mishra (born 1960) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is an MLA from Raipur City North Assembly constituency in Raipur District. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the only Odisha native in the 6th Chhattisgarh Assembly. Early life and education Mishra is from Basna, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh. His late father, Gautam Mishra, was a farmer. He completed his D.L.L.M in 1996 at S. R. Law College, Sambalpur and later did his L. L. B. In 1992 at Balangeer Law College. Earlier, he also graduated in arts in 1981. Career Mishra won from Raipur City North Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. He polled 54,279 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Kuldeep Singh Juneja of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legislative assembly. The term most commonly refers to members of the legislature of a federated state or an autonomous region, but is also used for several national legislatures. Australia Members of the Legislative Assemblies of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, New South Wales, Legislative Assembly of Queensland, Queensland and Victorian Legislative Assembly, Victoria, and the Houses of Assembly of South Australian House of Assembly, South Australia and Tasmanian House of Assembly, Tasmania use the suffix Member of parliament, MP. Previously, these states used the suffixes MLA and MHA respectively. Members of the Legislative Assemblies of Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Western Australia, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, Australian Capital Territory are known as MLAs. However, the suffix MP is also com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
