Vishnu Dev Sai is an Indian politician, farmer and social worker, who has served as an MLA, MP and Union Minister during his political career. He has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for more than 3 decades and is considered a popular tribal leader in Chhattisgarh. In 2023, he became the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
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Vishnu Dev Sai aka Vishnudev Sai was born on Friday, 21 February 1964 (age 59 years; as of 2023) in Bagiya village, Kansabel tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh (then in Madhya Pradesh), India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He studied till 11th class from Loyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri, Jashpur in 1981. Later he entered politics.
Vishnu Dev Sai (right) with Dilip Singh Judev during younger days.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Ram Prasad Sai who was a farmer and his mother’s name is Jashmani Devi. He has a younger brother named Omprakash.
A picture of Vishnudev Sai’s younger brother Omprakash
wife and children
He was married to Kaushalya Devi, a social worker, on 27 May 1991. The couple has a son, Toshendra Dev Sai (Toshi), who is a gym trainer, and two daughters named Smriti Sai and Nivrutti Sai Kanwar, who is married to Timirendu Shekhar. Singh Kanwar.
Nivrutti Sai Kanwar, Kaushalya Devi, Vishnu Dev Sai, Smriti Sai, and Toshendra Dev Sai (right to left)
Religion
He follows Hindu religion.
Vishnu Dev Sai and his wife praying in a temple
Caste
He belongs to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
Address
Bagiya Village, Post-Bandarchuwan, Kansabel Tehsil, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Signature
Signature of Vishnudev Sai
livelihood
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Vishnu Dev Sai started his political journey in the 1980s by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and won the Sarpanch election unopposed in his village Bagiya. He became MLA for the first time in 1990 by winning from Tapkara constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He won the Madhya Pradesh legislative election again in 1993 from Tapkara constituency. He became the MLA from Kunkuri constituency after winning the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. ,
Vishnu Dev Sai after winning 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
Member of Parliament (MP)
He became an MP in the 13th Lok Sabha for the first time by winning from Raigarh constituency of Madhya Pradesh (later Chhattisgarh) in the 1999 general election.
Vishnu Dev Sai after winning MP elections for the first time in 1999
He again won from Raigarh constituency of Chhattisgarh in 2004 Lok Sabha election for the 14th Lok Sabha, 2009 Lok Sabha election for the 15th Lok Sabha and 2014 general election for the 16th Lok Sabha. He was not given a seat from Raigarh constituency for the 2019 general elections.
Vishnu Dev Sai campaigning during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections
members of committees
During his tenure as an MP he has served as a member of various parliamentary committees.
Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House from 1999 to 2000
- Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture from 2000 to 2004
- Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution from 2000 to 2004
- Standing Committee on Information Technology from 5 August 2007 to 2009
- Standing Committee on Water Resources from 5 August 2007 to 2009
- Standing Committee on Commerce from 31 August 2009 to 2014
central minister
Vishnu Dev Sai was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Mines, Steel and Ministry of Labor and Employment on 27 May 2014 during the Narendra Modi cabinet, and on 9 November 2014, he was removed from the Ministry of Labor and Employment and placed Served as Union Minister of State for Mines and Steel until 5 July 2016. Since 5 July 2016, he has been serving as the Union Minister of State for Steel.
Vishnu Dev Sai (far right) taking oath as Union Minister of State in the presence of the 13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee (far left)
Vishnu Dev Sai (third from left) during an event of the Central Government of India.
Roles in BJP
Vishnu Dev Sai has served as the chief of Chhattisgarh BJP from 2006 to 2010, 2013 to 2016 and 2020 to 2022.
Vishnu Dev Sai during a program of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
He led the BJP in forming governments in Chhattisgarh twice under the leadership of three-time Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Raman Singh. He became a member of the BJP National Working Committee in December 2022. He was appointed as the Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh in 2023.
Vishnudev Sai (right) with Raman Singh.
Controversy
threatening a government official
In August 2022, a video went viral in which Vishnu Dev Sai was seen talking to a person on the phone and threatening to bury him alive after beheading him. He was also seen abusing the man other times. Later it was reported that the person was a CREDA (Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development) official named Sandeep Banjare. It is alleged that a few days ago, CREDA officials had broken the statue of India’s 10th Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to install high mast light. This statue was installed at Atal Chowk in Saraitoli village of Kunkuri tehsil of Jashpur district. When he was criticized for verbal abuse, Tsai later apologized for his remarks.
Car/Vehicle Collection
According to the 2023 asset declaration affidavit filed before the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 2023, he owns two tractors.
salary/income
His income for the financial year 2022-23 was Rs 10,11,920 (approximately Rs 10 lakh). This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 18,47,746
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 12,31,311
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 23,89,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 27,21,000
- Commercial Building: Rs. 20,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,50,00,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2023. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
The net worth of Vishnu Dev Sai for the financial year 2022-2023 was Rs 2,28,10,045 (approximately Rs 2 crore 28 lakh). This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- Vishnu Dev Sai sold a part of his property to contest the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections for the first time in 1990, which he won.
- In an interview, he told that he likes to read books and play badminton and football in his free time.
- His political interests include working for tribals, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) people and taking care of sick people.
Vishnu Dev Sai during a meeting with the local tribal people of his constituency.
- During his tenure as MP from 2014 to 2019, Vishnu Dev Sai adopted Bhakurra village of Lailunga tehsil of Raigarh district in his constituency as a model village under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.
- He has very close relations with many officials of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Vishnu Dev Sai during an RSS program
- He likes to travel in his free time.
Vishnu Dev Sai with his wife during an international trip
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