Amit Shah’s Pledge: Turning the Spotlight on Vishnu Deo Sai as Chhattisgarh’s New CM

In a significant announcement on Sunday, Vishnu Deo Sai was declared as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh by the BJP. This fulfilled Union home minister Amit Shah’s promise made during a campaign rally in Kunkuri, where Sai won from the north Chhattisgarh seat.

During the rally, Amit Shah had urged people to vote for Sai, assuring, “We will make him a big man when we come to power.” The BJP emerged victorious in three out of four states—Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh—with Sai being the first CM name revealed a week later.

Despite being a fresh face, 59-year-old Vishnu Deo Sai is a seasoned politician and a prominent tribal leader in Chhattisgarh. He has served at various political levels, from village sarpanch to the Union cabinet. Sai was a minister of state in PM Modi’s 2014 Cabinet and has headed the BJP’s Chhattisgarh unit three times, most recently between 2020-2022.

Sai’s family has a strong political background, with his grandfather and elder relatives having notable contributions to politics. The announcement has been hailed as a significant moment for the tribal community in the state, and Amit Shah is praised for keeping his promise. Stay tuned for more updates on this development.