Chanesh Ram Rathiya, Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh minister, passed away at the age of 78 due to COVID-19 at a hospital at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. He was a prominent leader from the tribal society of north Chhattisgarh.

About Chanesh Ram Rathiya

i.In 1977, he was elected for the 1st time as an MLA from Dharamjaigarh constituency in the then undivided Madhya Pradesh. He subsequently received 5 additional assembly elections from the same seat.

ii.He served as the minister of animal husbandry in the Digvijay Singh led-Congress government in erstwhile Madhya Pradesh.

iii.After the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000, he served as the food and civil supplies minister in the Ajit Jogi government (2000-2003).

Note– Laljeet Singh Rathiya, his elder son is the current congress legislator from Dharamjaigarh seat in Chhattisgarh.