Chanesh Ram Rathiya was a Chhattisgarh minister and senior Congress leader. He was elected as a 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 | Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Early and personal life[edit]
Chanesh 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[edit]
Chanesh 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[edit]
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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.