Summary
Vikram Usendi is an Indian politician and MLA representing the Antagarh Assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh. He was also a former Member of 16th Lok Sabha representing Kanker of Chhattisgarh, State President of Bharatiya Janata Party Chhattisgarh and a Cabinet minister in Government of Chhattisgarh . [1]
Vikram Usendi | |
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| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 8 March 2019 – 2 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| Succeeded by | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sohan Potai |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Mandavi |
| Constituency | Kanker |
| Minister of Forest Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 22 December 2008 – 10 December 2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mahesh Gagda |
| Minister of Higher & Technical education Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 2003–2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Satyanarayan Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Chandrakar |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anup Nag |
| Constituency | Antagarh |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bhojram Naag |
| Constituency | Antagarh |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Manturam Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Kedar Nath Kashyap |
| Constituency | Narayanpur |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Shambhu Nath Naik |
| Succeeded by | Manturam Pawar |
| Constituency | Narayanpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1965 Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Rampyari Usendi (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents |
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| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Source: [1] | |
Political career edit
Usendi was first elected to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1993 from Narayanpur and again contested 1998 Assembly election but lost to his Congress rival Manturam Pawar. In 2003 Chhattisgarh Assembly election, he won by huge margin of 8,814 votes. In 2008 election, he won from newly established Antagarh constituency and also retained the seat in 2013. In 2014 general election, he was elected as member of parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Kanker (Lok Sabha constituency), Chhattisgarh.[2][3][4] In 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, he again won from Antagarh constituency by huge margin of 59,547 votes.[5]
References edit
- ^ "MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, Government of Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha".
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "3rd Assembly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Antagarh Constituency Election Results 2023: Antagarh Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 December 2023.