Ram Sewak Paikra
Ram Sewak Paikra | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Dr. Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Nanki Ram Kanwar |
| Succeeded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| Parliamentary secretary , Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Preamsai Singh Tekam |
| Succeeded by | Preamsai Singh Tekam |
| Constituency | Pratappur |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 7 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Preamsai Singh Tekam |
| Succeeded by | Preamsai Singh Tekam |
| Constituency | Pilkha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1962 Chendra, Surajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Jana Sangh (Before 1977) |
| Spouse | Shashikala Paikra |
| Children | 2 Sons & 3 Daughters |
Ram Sewak Paikra (born 7 February 1962) is an Indian politician and former Home Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is a senior BJP leader. He was the Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Pratappur constituency of Chhattisgarh
Political career
Paikra was first elected to Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in 2003 by defeating senior Congress leader Premsai Singh. Before this he unsuccessfully contested Madhya Pradesh Assembly election two times 1993 and 1998. He contested 2008 Chhattisgarh Assembly election but lost by margin of 2,373 votes but in 2013 Assembly election, he won by margin of 8,143 votes and became Home minister in Raman Singh's cabinet.[1] In 2018 Assembly election, he was defeated by Premsai Singh Tekam of the INC.[2]
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