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ANILA BHEDIYA

Minister of women and children rights in government of Chattisgarh

NAME – Anila Bhediya

PROFESSION– Agriculture, Politician

BORN – 25/02/1967

AGE – 54 years

PLACE OF BIRTH – Koshmi, Chhattisgarh

CONSTITUENCY – Daundi Lohara

SPOUSE – Late Ravindra Kumar Bhediya

SPOUSE’ PROFESSION – Retired I.P.S officer

CHILDREN – 2 sons

EDUCATION – M.A.

POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS/PARTY– Indian National Congress

E-MAIL – aniladondilohara@gmail.com

REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT– Only woman minister in Bhupesh Bhagel’s cabinet.

AWARDS – N/A

BACKGROUND

Anila Bhediya was born on 25th February1967 in Koshmi, Chhattisgarh. She was married to Late Shree Ravindra Kumar Bhediya who was an ex IPS officer. The Bhediya family has close links with politics. She is a politician affiliated to Indian National Congress and won election in 2018 from Daundi Lohara constituency which is reserved for Scheduled tribes. Right now, she is Minister of women and children rights in government Chhattisgarh.

MAJOR INITIATIVES-

Represents tribal class along with women.

Requested everyone to plant more and more saplings to tackle the current environmental problems.

CAREER TIMELINE/ POSITIONS HELD

(2018 – incumbent) Minister of women and children rights in government Chhattisgarh.

(2018 – incumbent) MLA from Daundi Lohara constituency in Legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh.

CONTROVERSIES/CASES

Zero criminal cases as declared by her in affidavit.

A BJP candidate accused that she violated the rules by disclosing her vote cast in a secret ballot.