RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has assigned ministers, MPs, and MLAs as chief guests for the one-day Rajyotsav 2026 celebrations at all district headquarters on 2 November to mark the state’s foundation day.
The General Administration Department issued an order on Tuesday detailing the chief guest assignments. Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu will attend the event in Janjgir-Champa, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao in Bilaspur, and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma in Durg.
Cabinet ministers have been assigned to key districts: Ramvichar Netam in Surguja, Dayaldas Baghel in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Kedar Kashyap in Kanker, Lakhan Lal Dewangan in Korba, Shyam Bihari Jaiswal in Jashpur, Finance Minister OP Choudhary in Raigarh, Laxmi Rajwade in Surajpur, Tank Ram Verma in Gariaband, and Gajendra Yadav in Rajnandgaon.
Several Members of Parliament (MPs) will grace celebrations in other districts. Brijmohan Agarwal will be the chief guest in Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Vijay Baghel in Bemetara, Santosh Pandey in Kabirdham, Chintamani Maharaj in Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Roopkumari Choudhary in Mahasamund, Radheshyam Rathiya in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Kamlesh Jangde in Sakti, Mahesh Kashyap in Dantewada, Bhojraj Nag in Balod, Devendra Pratap Singh in Sukma, Laxmi Verma in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, and Guru Khushwant Saheb in Bijapur.
State legislators have also been designated for district events: Bhaiyalal Rajwade in Koriya, Punnulal Mohle in Mungeli, Ajay Chandrakar in Dhamtari, Renuka Singh in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Amar Agrawal in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Lata Usendi in Kondagaon, Vikram Usendi in Narayanpur, and Kiran Deo in Bastar.
Exhibitions showcasing departmental achievements, key welfare schemes, and successful projects will be set up at all venues. The central theme for this year’s celebrations is ‘Susanskrit Nari, Yuva Udaan’. Local artists will perform cultural programmes, and benefits will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries of government welfare schemes.
Government buildings across all district headquarters will be illuminated from 1 to 3 November. District collectors have been instructed to finalise event schedules in consultation with the assigned chief guests and ensure all necessary arrangements are completed.
