Bhupesh Baghel

Bhupesh Baghel is the Indian National Congress candidate from Patan (General) constituency in Durg district of Chhattisgarh in the 2023 Assembly elections. His profession according to the election affidavit filed with the Election Commission is: Agriculture, Salary (honorarium Amount), Bank Intrest. Bhupesh Baghel's educational qualifications are: Post Graduate and is of 63 years of age. His total declared assets are Rs 33.4 crore which includes Rs 4.2 crore in moveable assets and Rs 29.2 crore as immovable assets. The total declared income is Rs 1.7 crore of which Rs 29.7 lakh is self income. Bhupesh Baghel has total liabilities of Rs 28.8 lakh. This INC candidate, in the election affidavit mentioned 0 criminal cases registered against him.

Baghel, a five-term MLA from Patan, is the current chief minister of the state. He is one of the rare chief ministers of India who has designed his political and administrative policies balancing caste and religion equations. The chief minister is also known for his generous cash doles, which include the highest paddy procurement price, financial assistance scheme for women and loan waivers for farmers and self-help groups.