Chanesh Ram Rathiya was a Chhattisgarh minister and senior Congress leader. He was elected as an MLA in 1977 from Dharamjaigarh constituency and in the undivided Madhya Pradesh. He subsequently won five more Assembly elections in a row from the same seat. He served as animal husbandry minister in the Digvijay Singh led-Congress government in erstwhile Madhya Pradesh, and was the food and civil supplies minister in the Ajit Jogi government (2000-2003)[1] after the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000.[2]
Chanesh Ram Rathiya | |
|---|---|
| MLA of Dharamjaigarh | |
| Assumed office 19 March 1997 | |
| Animal husbandry minister | |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 14 September 2020 Raigarh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Early and personal life
editChanesh Ram Rathiya was born in 1942.[3] He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. His elder son Laljeet Singh Rathiya is currently a Congress legislator from Dharamjaigarh seat [4] in Chhattisgarh.
Death
editChanesh Ram Rathiya died because of COVID-19[5] at 14 September 2020 around 1 AM. He was admitted to the hospital in Raigarh, a health official said. He had age-related ailments, was admitted in a private hospital here on Saturday after testing positive for coronavirus.[6] He was 78.[7]
References
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- ^ "Former Chhattisgarh Minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya Dies Of COVID-19". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Former Chhattisgarh minister, Congress leader Chanesh Ram Rathiya dies of COVID-19". DNA India. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Laljeet Singh Rathiya: Laljeet Singh Rathiya INC from RAIGARH in Lok Sabha Elections | Laljeet Singh Rathiya News, images and videos". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Chhattisgarh minister, Congress leader Chanesh Ram Rathiya dies of COVID-19". Zee News. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh's former minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya dies of Covid-19". Deccan Herald. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Cgarh: Ex-minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya dies of COVID-19". outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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