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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1962)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ram Sewak Paikra
| name = Ram Sewak Paikra
| image =
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| residence = Chhattisgarh, Pratappur
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|02|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chendra, [[Surajpur district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br /><small>(now in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]])
| office = Minister of Home Affairs<br/>[[Government of Chhattisgarh]]
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| 1blankname = [[List of Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh|Chief Minister]]
| death_date =
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| 1namedata = [[Raman Singh]]
| death_place =
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| successor = [[Tamradhwaj Sahu]]
| residence =
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| predecessor = [[Nanki Ram Kanwar]]
| office = [[Cabinet Minister (India)|Minister]] of Home Affairs, [[Government of Chhattisgarh]]
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| term_start = 18 December 2013
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| 1blankname = [[List of Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh|Chief Minister]]
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| term_end = 11 December 2018
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| 1namedata = [[Raman Singh|Dr. Raman Singh]]
| office1 = President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh]]
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| successor = [[Tamradhwaj Sahu]]
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| term_start1 = 11 May 2010
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| predecessor = [[Nanki Ram Kanwar]]
| term_end1 = 21 January 2014
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| term_start = 2013
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| predecessor1 = [[Vishnudeo Sai]]
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| term_end = 2018
| successor1 = [[Dharamlal Kaushik]]
| office1 = [[Parliamentary secretary]] , [[Government of Chhattisgarh]]
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| office2 = Member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
| successor1 =
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| term_start2 = 2013
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| predecessor1 =
| term_end2 = 2018
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| term_start1 = 2003
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| predecessor2 = [[Prem Sai Singh Tekam]]
| term_end1 = 2008
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| successor2 = [[Prem Sai Singh Tekam]]
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| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|Member]] of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
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| constituency2 = [[Pratappur, Chhattisgarh Assembly constituency|Pratappur]]
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| successor2 = Preamsai Singh Tekam
| term_start3 = 2003
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| predecessor2 = Preamsai Singh Tekam
| term_end3 = 2008
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| constituency2 = [[Pratappur, Chhattisgarh|Pratappur]]
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| predecessor3 = [[Prem Sai Singh Tekam]]
| term_start2 = [[2013 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|9 December 2013]]
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| successor3 = [[Prem Sai Singh Tekam]]
| term_end2 = [[2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|11 December 2018]]
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| constituency3 = Pilkha
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| successor3 = Preamsai Singh Tekam
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|02|07|df=y}}
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| predecessor3 = Preamsai Singh Tekam
| birth_place = Chendra, [[Surajpur district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br /><small>(now in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]])</small>
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| constituency3 = Pilkha
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| term_start3 = [[2003 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|7 December 2003]]
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| otherparty = [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] <small>(Before 1977)</small>
| term_end3 = [[2008 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|7 December 2008]]
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| spouse = Shashikala Paikra
| alma_mater =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| children = 2 Sons & 3 Daughters
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| otherparty = [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] <small>(Before 1977)</small>
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| spouse = Shashikala Paikra
| children = 2 Sons & 3 Daughters
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'''Ram Sewak Paikra''' (born 7 February 1962) is an Indian politician and former Home Minister of [[Government of Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh]]. He is a senior [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] leader. He was the Member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Pratappur, Chhattisgarh|Pratappur]] constituency of [[Chhattisgarh]]
'''Ram Sewak Paikra''' (born 7 February 1962) is an Indian politician and former Home Minister of [[Government of Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh]]. He is a senior [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] leader. He was the Member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Pratappur, Chhattisgarh|Pratappur]] constituency of [[Chhattisgarh]]


==Political career==
==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 Legislative Assembly election|2008 Chhattisgarh Assembly election]] but lost by margin of 2,373 votes but in [[2013 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|2013 Assembly election]], he won by margin of 8,143 votes and became Home minister in [[Raman Singh]]'s cabinet.<ref>http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/6.pdf</ref> In [[2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|2018 Assembly election]], he was defeated by [[Premsai Singh Tekam]] of the [[Indian National Congress|INC]].<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tribal-leader-paikra-is-new-c-garh-bjp-chief/617171/</ref>
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 Legislative Assembly election|2008 Chhattisgarh Assembly election]] but lost by margin of 2,373 votes but in [[2013 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|2013 Assembly election]], he won by margin of 8,143 votes and became Home minister in [[Raman Singh]]'s cabinet.<ref>http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/6.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

In 2014, amid growing concern about rapes of women and girls in India, Paikra said, "Such incidents [rapes] do not happen deliberately. These kind of incidents happen accidentally."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-06-08 |title=Indian politician's 'accidental rape' remark adds to rising public anger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/08/indian-minister-rape-remark-anger-violence-women |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In [[2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|2018 Assembly election]], he was defeated by [[Premsai Singh Tekam]] of the [[Indian National Congress|INC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tribal-leader-paikra-is-new-c-garh-bjp-chief/617171/|title = Tribal leader Paikra is new C'garh BJP chief|date = 11 May 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 20 August 2024

Ram Sewak Paikra
Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Chhattisgarh
In office
18 December 2013 – 11 December 2018
Chief MinisterRaman Singh
Preceded byNanki Ram Kanwar
Succeeded byTamradhwaj Sahu
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh
In office
11 May 2010 – 21 January 2014
Preceded byVishnudeo Sai
Succeeded byDharamlal Kaushik
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byPrem Sai Singh Tekam
Succeeded byPrem Sai Singh Tekam
ConstituencyPratappur
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byPrem Sai Singh Tekam
Succeeded byPrem Sai Singh Tekam
ConstituencyPilkha
Personal details
Born (1962-02-07) 7 February 1962 (age 62)
Chendra, Surajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Jana Sangh (Before 1977)
SpouseShashikala Paikra
Children2 Sons & 3 Daughters
Residence(s)Chhattisgarh, Pratappur

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

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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 2014, amid growing concern about rapes of women and girls in India, Paikra said, "Such incidents [rapes] do not happen deliberately. These kind of incidents happen accidentally."[2]

In 2018 Assembly election, he was defeated by Premsai Singh Tekam of the INC.[3]

References

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  1. ^ http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/6.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Indian politician's 'accidental rape' remark adds to rising public anger". The Guardian. 8 June 2014. ISSN 0261-3077.
  3. ^ "Tribal leader Paikra is new C'garh BJP chief". 11 May 2010.


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