Rajesh Munat (born 28 April 1963) is an Indian politician and former PWD and cabinet minister of Government of Chhattisgarh. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3][4]
Rajesh Munat | |
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Minister of Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Brijmohan Agrawal |
Succeeded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
In office 9 December 2003 – 11 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Tarun Chatterjee |
Succeeded by | Brijmohan Agrawal |
Minister of Transport, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
In office 9 December 2008 – 11 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Hemchand Yadav |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Akbar |
Minister of Housing and Environment, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
In office 9 December 2008 – 11 December 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Akbar |
Minister of Urban Administration, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
In office 9 December 2008 – 11 December 2013 | |
Preceded by | Amar Agrawal |
Succeeded by | Amar Agrawal |
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Vikas Upadhyay |
Constituency | Raipur City West |
In office 2008–2018 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Established |
Succeeded by | Vikas Upadhyay |
Constituency | Raipur City West |
In office 2003–2008 | |
Preceded by | Tarun Chatterjee |
Succeeded by | Nand Kumar Sahu |
Constituency | Raipur Rural |
Personal details | |
Born | Mahasamund, Madhya Pradesh, India | 28 April 1963
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Sadhana Munat |
Children | Roshni Munat, Ravish Munat |
Residence(s) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
Website | rajeshmunat |
Political career
editMunat was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2003 by defeating then PWD minister Tarun Chatterjee by a margin of 38,000 votes and became PWD minister in Raman Singh's Cabinet. He got an additional charge from the Ministry of School Education. After winning 2008 Assembly election, he became Minister of Urban Administration, Transport and Housing. Again, he remained Minister of Transport and Housing along with PWD from year 2013 to 2019.
References
edit- ^ "Raipur Rural Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Raipur Rural, Chhattisgarh". Elections.in. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Raipur City West Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Raipur City West, Chhattisgarh". Elections.in. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh Polls 2003 Winners, Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections Results 2003". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Munat may contest for Raipur Mayor's post". The Pioneer. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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