Vishnu Deo Sai is an Indian politician, farmer, and social worker who has served as MLA, MP, and Union Minister during his political career. He has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for more than 3 decades and is considered a popular tribal leader in Chhattisgarh. In 2023, he became the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
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Wiki/Biography
Vishnu Deo Sai aka Vishnudev Sai [1]MyNeta was born on Friday, 21 February 1964 (age 59 years; as of 2023) in Bagiya village in Kansabel tehsil of Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh (then in Madhya Pradesh), India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did his schooling till 11th standard at Loyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri, Jashpur in 1981. [2]ECI Affidavit He later ventured into politics.
Vishnu Deo Sai (right) with Dilip Singh Judev during his younger days
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ram Prasad Sai who was a farmer, and his mother’s name is Jashmani Devi. He has a younger brother named Omprakash.
A photo of Omprakash, Younger brother of Vishnu Deo Sai
Wife & Children
He got married to Kaushalya Devi, a social worker, on 27 May 1991. The couple has a son named Toshendra Dev Sai (Toshi), who is a gym trainer and two daughters named Smriti Sai and Nivriti Sai Kanwar who is married to Timirendu Shekhar Singh Kanwar.
Nivriti Sai Kanwar, Kaushalya Devi, Vishnu Deo Sai, Smriti Sai, and Toshendra Dev Sai (right to left)
Religion
He follows Hinduism. [3]Facebook – Vishnu Deo Sai
Vishnu Deo Sai and his wife praying in a temple
Caste
He belongs to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. [4]Chanakyya [5]MyNeta
Address
Bagiya Village, Post-Bandarchuwan, Kansabel Tehsil, Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh [6]ECI Affidavit
Signature
Signature of Vishnu Deo Sai
Career
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Vishnu Deo Sai started his political journey in the 1980s by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and won the Sarpanch elections unopposed in his village Bagia. He became a first-time MLA by winning from the Tapkara legislative constituency in Madhya Pradesh in 1990. He again won the Madhya Pradesh Legislative elections from the Tapkara constituency in 1993. He became an MLA from the Kunkuri constituency after winning the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Elections.
Vishnu Deo Sai after winning the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
Member of Parliament (MP)
He became an MP in the 13h Lok Sabha for the first time by winning the 1999 General Elections from the Raigarh constituency in Madhya Pradesh (later in Chhattisgarh).
Vishnu Deo Sai after winning the MP elections for the first time in 1999
He again won the 2004 Lok Sabha elections for the 14th Lok Sabha, 2009 Lok Sabha elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, and 2014 general elections for the 16th Lok Sabha from Raigarh constituency in Chhattisgarh. He was not given the seat from the Raigarh constituency for the 2019 general elections.
Vishnu Deo Sai campaigning during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections
Member of Committees
He has served as a member of various parliamentary committees during his tenure as an MP.
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Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House from 1999 to 2000
- Consultative Committee of Ministry of Agriculture from 2000 to 2004
- Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution from 2000 to 2004
- Standing Committee on Information Technology from 5 August 2007 to 2009
- Standing Committee on Water Resources from 5 August 2007 to 2009
- Standing Committee on Commerce from 31 August 2009 to 2014
Union Minister
Vishnu Deo Sai was appointed as the Union Minister of State for the Ministries of Mines, Steel, and Labour and Employment on 27 May 2014, during the Narendra Modi cabinet, and was removed from the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 9 November 2014 and kept on serving as Union Minister of State for Mines and Steel till 5 July 2016. Since 5 July 2016, he has been serving as Union Minister of State of Steel.
Vishnu Deo Sai (extreme right) taking the oath as Union Minister of State during the presence of 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee (extreme left)
Vishnu Deo Sai (third from left) during a program of the central government of India
Roles in BJP
Vishnu Deo Sai has served as the Head of Chhattisgarh BJP from 2006 to 2010, from 2013 to 2016, and from 2020 to 2022.
Vishnu Deo Sai during a program of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
He led the BJP to form governments twice in Chhattisgarh under three-time Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. He became a member of the BJP National Working Committee in December 2022. He was appointed as the Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh in 2023.
Vishnu Deo Sai with Raman Singh (right)
Controversy
Threatening a government officer
In August 2022, a video went viral in which Vishnu Deo Sai was seen talking to a person on the phone and threatening to bury him alive after beheading him. He was also seen hurling other abuses to the person. It was later reported that the person was a CREDA (Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development) official named Sandeep Banjare. Allegedly, A few days earlier, CREDA officials had demolished the statue of the 10th Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to install high mast lights. The statue was installed on the Atal Chowk in Saraitoli village in Kunkuri tehsil of Jashpur district. Sai later apologised for his remarks when he was criticised for verbal abuse. [7]Aaj Tak
Car/Vehicle Collection
According to the 2023 asset declaration affidavit filed before the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 2023, he owns two tractors. [8]MyNeta
Salary/Income
His income for the financial year 2022-23 was Rs 10,11,920 (approx. Rs 10 lakhs). It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [9]MyNeta
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Cash: Rs. 3,50,000
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 18,47,746
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 12,31,311
- Jewellery: Rs. 30,00,000
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 23,89,000
- Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 27,21,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 20,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,50,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [10]MyNeta
Net Worth
Vishnu Deo Sai’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 was Rs 2,28,10,045 (approx. Rs 2 crores 28 lakhs). It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [11]MyNeta
Facts/Trivia
- Vishnu Deo Sai sold a part of his property to contest Madhya Pradesh legislative elections for the first time in 1990 which he won.
- In an interview, he mentioned that he likes to read books and play badminton and football during his free time.
- His political interests include working for tribals, people of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribals (ST), and taking care of sick people.
Vishnu Deo Sai during a meeting with local Adivasi people of his constituency
- During his tenure as MP from 2014 to 2019, Vishnu Deo Sai adopted the Bhakurra village of Lailunga tehsil of Raigarh district, his constituency, as the model village under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. [12]YouTube – IBC24
- He has very close relations with many Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) officials.
Vishnu Deo Sai during a RSS program
- He likes to travel during his free time.
Vishnu Deo Sai with his wife during an international trip
