Arun Sao (; born 25 November 1968) is an Indian politician, who is current Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with

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. He represent Lormi Vidhan Sabha seat in legislative assembly of the Chhattisgarh. Earlier, he was elected to the 17th

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from Bilaspur,

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in the

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. He was the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh unit from August 2022 to December 2023. Arun Sao is a graduate of S.N.G. College, Mungeli and K.R. Law College, Bilaspur. In 2001, Arun Sao practiced in the high court and served as a panel lawyer for the Chhattisgarh government in 2004 and for the government from 2005 to 2013 and deputy advocate general of Chhattisgarh High court from 2013 to 2018.

References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sao, Arun State cabinet ministers of Chhattisgarh India MPs 2019–2024 Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh Living people People from Mungeli district Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh 1968 births Deputy chief ministers of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh MLAs 2023–2028