Bhupesh Baghel
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 19615.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Bhupesh Baghel is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and a senior leader of the Congress party, who faced a significant setback in the recent municipal elections as his party was dethroned from all 10 mayoral posts in the state.
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Bhupesh Baghel is the AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab who warned against indiscipline within the party.
Congress: Watch: Pro-Channi sloganeering draws Congress' ire amid Punjab leadership tussle | India NewsIndia· 2026-08-01
Chaitanya Baghel is the son of ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel.
'Bail by HCs shouldn't be challenged in SC': CJI-led bench rejects appeal by Chhattisgarh government | India NewsIndia· 2026-07-23
Baghel is the Congress in-charge for Punjab and has been trying to defuse the internal crisis.
Old playbook that made Channi Punjab CM in 2021 is back in action. Why Congress may not blink this time | India NewsIndia· 2026-07-16
The party delivered a decisive victory against Bhupesh Baghel during the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections.
BJP's surprise pick for president: Why Nitin Nabin matters | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-14
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel spoke about the rally being a decisive battle for the party.
'Our fight is against RSS, BJP; against gaddars indulging in vote chori': Kharge at Congress rally | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-14
Bhupesh Baghel is a former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress leader involved in alleged payments of kickbacks in the Mahadev app case.
India-UAE ties hit bump as Mahadev app accused vanishes from Dubai | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-06
Senior leader Bhupesh Baghel was also brought in to manage the fallout within the party.
Bihar assembly elections: 56 days and counting - where is Rahul Gandhi? | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-27
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel called the charges against him politically motivated.
ED summons Suresh Raina in connection with betting app case | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-08-12
Bhupesh Baghel was especially active on social media raising questions about the poll outcome.
Congress functionaries back Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' accusation, opposition allies join in | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-08
Bhupesh Baghel confirmed the arrest of his son and criticized the actions of the Enforcement Directorate.
'Thanks for the gift': Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Baghel’s son arrested in liquor scam case; ED crackdown comes on his birthday | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-18
Bhupesh Baghel was named as an accused in a fresh FIR filed by the CBI in connection with the Mahadev betting app case.
Mahadev betting app case: CBI names former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in FIR | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-01Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the CBI raids at his premises were politically motivated.
Mahadev app scam: CBI raids carried out 'to generate content for PM Modi's speech' says Bhupesh Baghel | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-27
Bhupesh Baghel is a former Chhattisgarh chief minister whose residence was raided by the CBI in connection with an alleged liquor scam.
CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel's residence; former Chhattisgarh CM reacts | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-26Bhupesh Baghel is the former chief minister of Chhattisgarh during the period of the alleged PDS scam.
ED acts against judge in Rs 50cr payout scam, seizes 24 assets | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-22
Former CM Bhupesh Baghel to accuse the BJP administration of double standard as 10 Congress workers were recently arrested.
Raipur mayor’s son among 4 held and bailed for birthday bash on road | Raipur NewsIndia· 2025-03-03
BJP won the chairperson post of Patan Nagar Panchayat - the home turf of former CM Bhupesh Baghel.
BJP sweeps urban body polls in Chhattisgarh , wins all 10 mayor postsIndia· 2025-02-16
BJP also won the chairperson post of Patan Nagar Panchayat - the home turf of former CM Bhupesh Baghel.
BJP wrests all 10 mayor posts in Chhattisgarh | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-15