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
Ram Sewak Paikra | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Home Affairs Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 18 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Nanki Ram Kanwar |
| Succeeded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 11 May 2010 – 21 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Succeeded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Prem Sai Singh Tekam |
| Succeeded by | Prem Sai Singh Tekam |
| Constituency | Pratappur |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Prem Sai Singh Tekam |
| Succeeded by | Prem Sai Singh Tekam |
| Constituency | Pilkha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1962 Chendra, Surajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Jana Sangh (Before 1977) |
| Spouse | Shashikala Paikra |
| Children | 2 Sons & 3 Daughters |
| Residence(s) | Chhattisgarh, Pratappur |
Political career
editPaikra 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
edit- ^ http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/6.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Indian politician's 'accidental rape' remark adds to rising public anger". The Guardian. 8 June 2014. ISSN 0261-3077.
- ^ "Tribal leader Paikra is new C'garh BJP chief". 11 May 2010.
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