Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Congress Urges Bais as Vice President: Chhattisgarh Push
The Congress party in Chhattisgarh is asking the Prime Minister to consider a senior BJP leader from their state, Ramesh Bais, to become the next Vice President of India.
They believe it would be fair since the BJP won many seats from Chhattisgarh in the recent elections.
Ramesh Bais has a lot of experience, having been a Member of Parliament many times and a governor of several states.
The position became open recently when the previous Vice President resigned.
Chhattisgarh Congress urged the Prime Minister to consider veteran BJP leader Ramesh Bais for Vice President.
Ramesh Bais is a seven-time MP and former governor of three states.
The CPCC president stated the BJP should give representation to Chhattisgarh.
The BJP won ten out of eleven Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh in the 2024 polls.
The position of Vice President became vacant after the incumbent's resignation.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Congress, Ramesh Bais, Prime Minister, BJP.
- What
- Chhattisgarh Congress pushing for Ramesh Bais as Vice President.
- When
- The Election Commission has set the election process in motion.
- Where
- India, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- To fill the vacant Vice President position and provide Chhattisgarh representation.
Chhattisgarh's Representation
Central Representation
Representation in Government
Chhattisgarh's Representation
Chhattisgarh Congress believes the state needs better representation at the center.
Central Representation
The ruling BJP stated that Chhattisgarh received adequate representation at all levels.
- Key Figure
- Ramesh Bais
- Political Party
- BJP
- Role of Ramesh Bais
- Former Governor of three states and seven-time MP
- Requesting Party
- Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC)
- Electoral Context
- BJP won ten of eleven LS seats in Chhattisgarh (2024)
