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Age: 55 Years Hometown: Raipur Wife: Meena Sao
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [1]citation Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | |
| Political Journey | • In 1990, he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). • In 1996, Arun Sao joined Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)and also became the general secretary of Yuva Morcha along with district president and then MLA Amar Aggarwal. • In 2000, he became the state president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. • In 2019, he became the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Bilaspur constituency. • In August 2022, he became the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh. • In November 2023, he became the Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Lormi constituency. • In December 2023, he became the deputy chief minister of Chattisgarh. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 November 1968 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| College/University | • Govt SNG College, Mungeli, Chattisgarh • Kaushalendra Rao Law College, Bilaspur |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelors of commerce at Govt SNG College, Mungeli, Chattisgarh • LLB at Kaushalendra Rao Law College, Bilaspur [2]My Neta |
| Religion | Hinduism [3]The Print |
| Caste | Sahu [4]The Print |
| Address | Duplex No 38, Babji Park, Ring Road No 2, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Meena Sao |
| Children | Son– Amish Sao
Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Abhay Ram Sao Mother– Pramila Sao |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Hyundai Accent |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 46,856 Bank Deposits: Rs. 65,33,979 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 3,90,506 Jewellery: Rs. 3,72,678 Other Assets (Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies): Rs. 7,31,341 Immovable Assets |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 1,65,72,864 INR [6]My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Arun Sao
- Arun Sao is an Indian politician. He is the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Chhattisgarh. In December 2023, he became the deputy chief minister of Chattisgarh.
- Arun attended Govt SNG College in Mungeli, Chattisgarh, for his graduation. Following that, in 1995, he finished his LLB studies at Kaushalendra Rao Law College in Bilaspur. After finishing his education in 2001, Arun Sao practised law in the high court. He worked as a panel lawyer for the Chhattisgarh government from 2004 to 2013 and served as the deputy advocate general of the Chhattisgarh High Court from 2013 to 2018.
- Arun Sao’s father, Abhay Ram Sao, Arun’s father was actively involved with the Jan Sangh and dedicated his time as a volunteer for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist paramilitary organization, which helped Arun to step into politics with BJP.
- Arun Sao began his political journey as a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1990. By 1996, he had joined the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, eventually holding roles as the general secretary of Yuva Morcha, district president, and later serving alongside MLA Amar Aggarwal.
- By 2000, Sao ascended to the position of state president within the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. He also dedicated a significant period to working with the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In 2019, he secured his first election to the Lok Sabha.
- In December 2023, Arun Sao resigned as a Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly to assume the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Chattisgarh. [7]Instagram – Arun Sao
Arun Sao (third from right) with senior members of BJP to take permission for resignation
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| ↑2, ↑5, ↑6 | My Neta |
| ↑3, ↑4 | The Print |
| ↑7 | Instagram – Arun Sao |