Bhupesh Baghel is the new chief minister of Chhattisgarh

The Congress on Sunday announced Bhupesh Baghel name as Chhattisgarh's new chief minister. He will take oath tomorrow (December 17) in Raipur. The announcement came four days after assembly election results for the state were announced. Baghel will be Chhattisgarh's third chief minister and the Congress's second CM in the state. He is a leader of the Kurmi community.

Congress won 68 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly. Representing Patan Assembly constituency in Durg district, Baghel is the president of Chhattisgarh Congress since October 2014.