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Tuleshwar Hira Singh Markam
Tuleshwar Hira Singh Markam (born 1973) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Pali Tanakhar Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes community, in Korba district. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election representing the Gondwana Gantantra Party. Early life and education Tuleshwar is from Katghora, Korba district, Chhattisgarh. His late father, Hira Singh Markam, was an MLA from the Pali-Tanakhar Assembly constituency. He completed his graduation in arts in 1998 and later, did his LLB in 2001, at Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Career Tuleshwar was elected as an MLA for the first time from Pali Tanakhar Assembly constituency representing the Gondwana Gantantra Party in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. He polled 60,862 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Duleshwari Sidar of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh (; ) is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in Central India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the List of states and union territories of India by population, seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava, 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital. The Jogimara and Sitabenga Caves, Sitabenga caves in Chhattisgarh, one of the earliest examples of theatre architecture in India, are dated to the Maurya Empire, Mauryan period of 3rd century BCE. The region was split between rivaling dynasties from the sixth to twelfth centuries, and parts of it were bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pali-Tanakhar Assembly Constituency
Pali-Tanakhar is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. It is in Korba district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2023 2018 See also *List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly *Korba district Korba District is an administrative district of Chhattisgarh state in central India. The headquarter of this district is Korba. It is the Largest District (By Area) in the state. History The district is named for the Korwa tribe that inhabit ... * Dharamjaigarh References {{coord, 22.45, 82.46, display=title Korba district Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh Politics of Chhattisgarh Constituencies established in 1961 1961 establishments in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korba District
Korba District is an administrative district of Chhattisgarh state in central India. The headquarter of this district is Korba. It is the Largest District (By Area) in the state. History The district is named for the Korwa tribe that inhabits the northern part of Chhattisgarh. Korba was formerly known as Gourigarh. The district was originally ruled by the Haihaiyas until it was conquered by the Marathas during their expansion into Chhattisgarh. Various parts of the district were controlled by small zamindars belonging to a variety of communities such as Gond and Kanwar. The Korwas managed to overthrow the rulers of Gourigarh and ruled the region until being displaced by the Rajputs under Ratan Singh. These rulers managed to retain their lands during the arrival of Marathas and British. In 1861 Korba became part of the newly formed Bilaspur district. Geography The district is situated in the Northern part of the state, at the point where the Chhattisgarh plain meets the Surg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Chhattisgarh in two phases on 2023 elections in India, 7 November and 17 November 2023 to elect all List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, 90 members of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results declared on 3 December 2023. Defying all pollsters and predictions, the BJP won an absolute majority with 54 seats, wresting power from the Indian National Congress, INC, which had won a landslide in 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, 2018 but could win only 35 seats. This was also the BJP's biggest win in Chhattisgarh. On 13 December, BJP leader Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as the fourth chief minister of the state. Background The tenure of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 3 January 2024. The 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Indian National Congress formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katghora
Katghora is a town and a nagar palika in Korba district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh connecting various states in India through road connectivity. Geography Katghora is located at and has an average elevation of . Radhasagar is a lake located in the heart of the city. Chak-Chakwa mountain is crown of the Katghora city, which is also known as Hanumangarhi. Katghora Krishi Vigyan Kendra is one of the KVK in Chhattisgarh. Transport Katghora is on NH 130 Bilaspur- Ambikapur so it is directly connected to Nyaydhani Bilaspur and Rajdhani Raipur while a state highway connects Katghora to Korba on one side and Amarkantak, Pendra on other side. Railways will arrive here in the near future after the completion of three projects of industrial rail corridors: * Korba-Katghora-Parsa-Surajpur * Korba-Katghora-Pendra Road * Katghora-Dipka-Chilhati-Gatora-Bilaspur After completion of these three projects, Katghora will not only become a railway station but will also get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hira Singh Markam
Hira Singh Markam (14 January 1942 – 28 October 2020) was an Indian politician who founded Gondwana Ganatantra Party, a regional political party based in Chhattisgarh. He has served as the member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pali-Tanakhar since 1998 to 2003. Early life and education Hira Singh Markam was born on 14 January 1942 as the youngest of four brothers into a farmer's family of Dev Shay Markam and Sonkunwar Markam at Tiwarta village of Bilaspur district, Madhya Pradesh (now in Korba district, Chhattisgarh). Three brothers and four sisters among them. Name of elder brother Charan Singh Markam, Heera Singh Markam and younger brother Nirmal Singh Markam. Hira Singh Markam was married in the year 1958 and the wife's name is Mrs. Ram Kunwar Markam, who is not educated, nor has she ever tried to read till date. He has three children. The eldest daughter is Geeta Markam who now writes Dimension usband's surname The eldest son's name is Tuleshwar Markam and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Ghasidas University
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya is a central university in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is one of Chhattisgarh's largest and oldest institutions of higher education. Established under Central Universities Act 2009, No. 25 of 2009. Formerly known as Guru Ghasidas University (GGU), established by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly, it was formally inaugurated on 16 June 1983. GGV is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. The National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the university as 'A++'. The university is named after the Satnami Guru Ghasidas. Campus Guru Ghasidas University campus spread over an area of , five kilometres from the main Bilaspur town. The Arpa river runs parallel to the university campus. Library The Central Library of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya comprises more than 105,000 books, 3,950 back volumes of journals and 1,100 Ph.D. theses. The library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondwana Ganatantra Party
The Gondwana Gantantra Party or ''GGP'' is a political party in India, founded by Hira Singh Markam. It primarily works for the tribal community and its politics. History GGP was formed in 1991 to plead for the rights of the Gondi people, and to establish a separate Indian state of Gondwana in central India. After the demise of Hira Singh Markam, Tuleshwar Singh Markam took over as the new president of the party. In elections In the 2002 Vidhan Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, GGP had eight candidates, who together mustered 11 262 votes. In 2003 Vidhan Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, GGP had launched 61 candidates, who together mustered 512 102 votes. Three were elected. In the 2003 Vidhan Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh, GGP had 41 candidates, but no-one was elected. In total, the party received 156,916 votes. In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the party presented candidates from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Developments The Gondwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern Nationalism, nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and significantly influenced other Decolonization, anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. The INC is a "big tent" party that has been described as sitting on the Centrism, centre of the Indian politics, Indian political spectrum. The party held its first session in 1885 in Mumbai, Bombay where Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee, W.C. Bonnerjee presided over it. After Indian independence in 1947, Congress eme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Election
The 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election was held to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian State of Chhattisgarh. The election was held in two phases for a total of 90 seats; the first for 18 seats in South Chhattisgarh on 12 November 2018, and the second for the remaining 72 on 20 November. The INC got a landslide victory winning 68 seats against the ruling BJP's 15 seats, and consequently formed the government after 15 years as opposition party. Incumbent Chief Minister Raman Singh resigned on 11 December, the day of counting and declaration of result, taking the responsibility for the defeat in the elections. Elected to the Assembly from Patan, INC leader Bhupesh Baghel took office on 17 December as the third Chief Minister of the State. Background The tenure of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly ends on 5 January 2019. Schedule The Election Commission of India announced the election dates on 6 October 2018. It said the election would take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Births
Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 1972 Miami Dolphins season, Miami Dolphins defeated the 1972 Washington Redskins season, Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, with the Dolphins ending the season a perfect 17-0. This marked the first and only time that an NFL team has had a perfect undefeated season, an achievement the team holds to this day. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 22 ** ''Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, The Sunshine Showdown'': George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica. ** A Royal Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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