MP Tokhan Sahu from Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat joins PM Narendra Modi’s Cabinet

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Tokhan Sahu, the Member of Parliament from Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in Chhattisgarh, has been included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. Sahu received a call from the PMO before the oath-taking ceremony and then proceeded to the Prime Minister’s residence.
Tokhan Sahu hails from a humble farming family. In 2013, he was elected as an MLA from the Lormi Assembly seat for the first time. During Raman Singh’s government, he was appointed as a parliamentary secretary. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Tokhan Sahu achieved a significant victory by defeating Congress candidate Devendra Yadav with a margin of over 164,000 votes.

The BJP nominated the former Lormi MLA for the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat, leading to his historic win. Sahu’s political journey began in 1994 as a Panch in the small village of Surajpura in Lormi. Known as a popular public representative, he has made significant strides in his political career.

Political Career Milestones:
1994: Began his political career as an uncontested Panch of Surajpura village in Lormi Block.
2005: Became a Janpad member from Block Lormi Area Number 18, Phulwarikala.
2010: Due to women’s reservation, his wife Leelavati Sahu became a Janpad member and later the president of Lormi Janpad Panchayat.
2012: Became a representative of the District Cooperative Bank Bilaspur, patron of the District Sahu Society, and General Secretary of the BJP West Mandal.
2013: Elected as MLA from Lormi Assembly on a BJP ticket, defeating Congress candidate and sitting MLA Dharamjeet Singh.
2014: Appointed as a member of the Chhattisgarh Wildlife Board.
2015: Became Parliamentary Secretary for the Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Water Resources.
2015: Appointed as a member of Khairagarh Music University.
2018: Contested again from Lormi Assembly but lost to Dharamjeet Singh. Subsequently, he was made a member of the State Working Committee of the State Backward Class Front and later of the State Farmers’ Front.
2023: Served as the in-charge of Nawagarh Assembly in Bemetara district during the Assembly elections. Currently, he is the President of the State BJP Farmers’ Front.
Personal Details:

Birth: October 15, 1969, Mungeli District
Education: M.Com
Family: Married to Leelavati Sahu, with one son and one daughter.
Tokhan Sahu’s inclusion in the cabinet marks a significant milestone in his political career, reflecting his dedication and service to his constituency and state.