Bhupesh Baghel was appointed as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Sunday after lengthy deliberations between Congress president Rahul Gandhi and leaders from the state. An MLA from Patan, Baghel is also the state chief of the Congress party and is credited for bringing the party back to power after 15 years in oblivion. AdvertisingBorn in a farmer’s family in 1961, Baghel began his political career by joining the Indian Youth Congress in 1986. After the creation of Chhattisgarh in 2000, Baghel managed to retain his seat during the 2003 elections. People will reply to this case,” Baghel had said, refusing the charges against him.

Source: Indian Express December 16, 2018 08:03 UTC