Raghubar Das is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand. On 26 September 2020, he was appointed National Vice President of the BJP.
He has previously been an MLA in Jharkhand. On 24 December 2024, he resigned as Governor of Odisha.
Raghubar Das Biography
Raghubar Das was born on 3 May 1955 to Chavan Ram at Tata Medical Hospital in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He completed his schooling from Bhalubasa Harijan High School in Jamshedpur.
After that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from Jamshedpur Cooperative College and later a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the same college.
After completing his studies, he worked as a legal professional at Tata Steel. He was also associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in his early career.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Raghubar Das |
| Nickname | Babu |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Date of Birth | 3 May 1955 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 69 Years |
| Birthplace | Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
| School | Harijan School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
| College/University | Jamshedpur Co-operative College, Jharkhand |
| Educational Qualifications | • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Laws |
| Father | Chavan Ram (Former employee at Tata Steel) |
| Mother | Sonbatti Das (Homemaker) |
| Wife/Spouse | Rukmani Devi (Homemaker) |
| Children | Son: Lalit Kumar (Assistant Manager in Tata Steel) Daughter: Renu Sahoo |
| Social Media |
Career Timeline Of Raghubar Das
- 1970s:
- College Days: Raghubar Das was actively involved in politics and participated in the Total Revolution movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan in the state.
- 1977: He joined the Janata Party.
- 1980:
- He became a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- Participated in the first National Committee meeting of the BJP held in Mumbai.
- 1980s:
- He served as the chief of the Sitaramdera unit of BJP in Jamshedpur.
- He held various roles in the party, such as city chief secretary, and vice president, and later became the state secretary of the BJP.
- 1990s:
- In 1995, he was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Jamshedpur East.
- He won the seat five more times.
- In 2004, he became the chief of BJP in Jharkhand.
- In the 2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections, BJP secured 30 seats.
- He served as the Urban Development Minister under the NDA government led by Chief Minister Arjun Munda.
- He led the 2009 Indian general election in Jharkhand.
- He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand from December 30, 2009, to May 29, 2010, when Shibu Soren was the Chief Minister.
- 2010s:
- On August 16, 2014, he was appointed vice president of the National Committee of BJP.
- He had assets worth around Rs. 21 lakh.
- In the 2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, BJP won a majority, and he became the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on December 28, 2014, becoming the first non-tribal chief minister of the state.
- In 2019, during the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections, the BJP secured only 25 out of 81 seats, leading to his resignation.
- He lost to Saryu Rai, an independent candidate, from the Jamshedpur East constituency by over 15,000 votes.
- 2020s:
- In October 2023, Raghubar Das was appointed as the Governor of Odisha.
Raghubar Das Family
Raghubar Das started working while he was still in school to help his family financially. He initially worked as a daily wage laborer at Tata Steel, but quit the job as it offered work only for three months a year.
He is married to homemaker Rukmani Devi and has two children- son Lalit Kumar, who works as an assistant manager at Tata Steel, and daughter Renu Sahu. His parents are Chavan Ram, a former employee at Tata Steel, and Sonbati Das, a homemaker.
Raghubar Das has two younger brothers- Jagdeo Sahu, who works in the labor and employment department of the Jharkhand government, and Mool Chand Sahu, who is an ESS employee at Tata Steel. He also has seven sisters, including Premwati Bai, Mahari Bai, and Dedu Bai.
Networth
As the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, he used to get a monthly salary of around ₹2,72,000 with additional allowances.
As the Governor of Odisha his monthly income is around ₹3,50,000 with additional allowances. His net worth in 2024 is around ₹2 crores.
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