Surendra Singh Baghel

Surendra Singh Baghel
MLA
Assumed office
2014
Constituency Kukshi
Personal details
Born (1977-03-17) 17 March 1977
Vadodra, Gujarat, India
Political party Indian National Congress
Children 1 daughter and 1 son
Residence Kukshi and Pithampur
Alma mater Daly College
Barkatullah University
Profession Agriculturist
Politician
Businessman
Religion Hinduism
As of January 26, 2014

Surendra Singh Baghel[1] (born 17 March 1977) is a Indian National Congress leader from the Kukshi constituency of Madhya Pradesh.

He was parliamentary Vice president of Indian Youth Congress of Dhar-Mhow parliamentary constituency. He is dedicated for key issues like Tribal Empowerment, quality health facilities, quality education, quality sports facilities for tribal and last but not the least women empowerment.

In whole district he was popularly known as Honey Baghel because of his sweet, caring and polite nature. In year 2013 he won assembly elections from Kukshi constituency of Madhya Pradesh.

Early life and education

Baghel was born in Baroda, Gujarat on 17 March 1977, the eldest child of renowned politician of Madhya Pradesh Pratap Singh Baghel,[2] former minister in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He studied at Daly College,[3] Indore before graduating in Barkatullah University[4] in 2001.

Politics

Surendra Singh Baghel leading footmarch.

His father Pratap Singh Baghel was minister in Madhya Pradesh government and also was a former member of parliament.[5] After completing his Post graduation Baghel started managing his father's political affairs.

In 2008, he was appointed as President of Dhar youth congress committee of Madhya Pradesh. During his tenure as youth congress president, he launched many awareness campaigns among tribal's of district for their empowerment and from year 2008 to 2013, he organised many footmarch in kukshi constituency against irrelevant policies of BJP led government of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2013, congress leadership allotted him party ticket to contest in Assembly elections and he defeated sitting MLA of BJP Mukam Singh Kirade[6](husband of former minister Mrs. Ranjana Baghel) with humongous margin of 42,768[7][8] votes.

References

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