Leader of the Opposition, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 December 2023
Chief Minister
Vishnu Deo Sai
Preceded by
Narayan Chandel
Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly[1]
In office 4 January 2019 – 3 December 2023
Preceded by
Gaurishankar Agrawal
Succeeded by
Raman Singh
Constituency
Sakti
Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
In office January 2013 – May 2014
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
In office 12 July 2011 – October 2011
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by
Constituency Established
Succeeded by
Banshilal Mahto
Constituency
Korba
In office 1998–2004
Preceded by
Manharan Lal Pandey
Succeeded by
Karuna Shukla
Constituency
Janjgir
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Champa
In office 1980–1990
Preceded by
Bisahu Das Mahant
Succeeded by
Balihar Singh
In office 1993–1998
Preceded by
Balihar Singh
Succeeded by
Narayan Chandel
Minister Of State Government of Madhya Pradesh
In office 1988–1989
Personal details
Born
(1954-12-13) 13 December 1954 (age 69) Saragaon, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse
Jyotsna Mahant
(m. 1980)
Children
4
Parent
Bisahu Das Mahant (father)
Residences
New Delhi
Korba
Education
MSc, M.A., LLB, PhD
Alma mater
GMVM, Bhopal
Barkatullah University
Occupation
Reader, writer, agriculturist
Website
charandasmahant.in
As of 15 October, 2018
Source: [1]
Charan Das Mahant (born 13 December 1954) is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress who serves as the Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He was the member of the Indian Parliament, representing Korba constituency.[2] He is the former Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing.
Mahant was the only Congress Member of Parliament from Chhattisgarh during the 15th Lok-Sabha term. He first won the Lok Sabha seat in 1998 and then was re-elected in 1999 and 2009. Mahant was also appointed as the Working President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee.
Mahant is also a writer, having authored 3 books of fiction and non-fiction, all of which are centered on India and its history, culture, politics, society, and more.
Mahant firmly believes that the real development of India is not possible until we uplift the tribal life. So, he prepares action plan and organizes State-level programs for the uplifting of tribal life; encouraging and creating platforms for folk art such as drama, dance, and songs.
^"Congress' Charan Das Mahant Chosen As Speaker Of Chhattisgarh Assembly". www.ndtv.com. 4 January 2019.
^"Profile of Members". Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
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