Nand Kumar Patel
| Nand Kumar Patel | |
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Nand Kumar Patel inaugurating Government school
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| MLA, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 1990 – May 25, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Arjun Singh |
| Constituency | Kharsia |
| President, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office April 2011 – May 25, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Dhanendra Shahu |
| First Home minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office November 2000 – December 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Brijmohan Agarawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1953 Nandeli Village, India |
| Died | 25 May 2013 (aged 59) Sukma, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Nandeli, Raigarh District |
Nand Kumar Patel (8 November 1953 – 25 May 2013) was an Indian National Congress politician from the Chhattisgarh. He won the legislative election from the Kharsia Assembly Constituency five times in a row (1990, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008).[1] He was a cabinet minister in the state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He was kidnapped and killed by Naxalites during the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley.[2]
On 25 May 2013, several Congress leaders were killed in a Naxalite attack on a Congress convoy. At first, Naxalites kidnapped Nand Kumar Patel and his son Dinesh, keeping up the hopes of their coming back alive.[2] However, their bullet-ridden bodies were found in the Jiram valley in the Bastar district the next day.[3]
On the 27 May, the Naxalites claimed responsibility for the attack by issuing a statement which called it a punishment for atrocities committed by the Salwa Judum (the counter-Naxalite paramilitary forces in the Bastar area) and that it was originally targeted at its leader, Mahendra Karma.[4]
| Preceded by Harvansh Singh |
Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh December 1998 to October 2000 |
Succeeded by Mahendra Baudh |
| Preceded by - |
First Home Minister of Chhattisgarh November 2000 to December 2003 |
Succeeded by Brijmohan Agrawal |
References[edit]
- ^ "Partywise Comparison Since 1977: Chhattisgarh, 18 - Kharsia Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- ^ a b Kaiser, Ejaz (2013-05-26). "Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel killed by Maoists". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ^ "Kidnapped Chhattisgarh Cong chief, son found dead". The Hindu. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ^ "Maoists claim responsibility, say Mahendra Karma was main target". News Bullet.in. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- Indian National Congress politicians
- 1953 births
- 2013 deaths
- People from Raigarh district
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1990–92
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1993–98
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1998–2003
- Chhattisgarh MLAs 2000–03
- Chhattisgarh MLAs 2003–08
- Chhattisgarh MLAs 2008–13
- Assassinated Indian politicians
- People murdered in Chhattisgarh
- Indian murder victims
- Deaths by firearm in India
