Ramesh Bais is an Indian politician who served as a seven-time Member of Parliament representing Raipur district on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. He is a former member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He served as Governor of Tripura (2019 to 2021) and Governor of Jharkhand (2021-2023). On 12 February 2023, he was appointed as the 23rd Governor of Maharashtra.
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Ramesh Bais was born on Saturday 2 August 1947 (age 75; as of 2022) in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh (now Chhattisgarh). His zodiac sign is Leo. He completed his education from Madhav Rao Sapre Higher Secondary School in Raipur, Chhattisgarh in 1966. He did his Bachelor of Science in Bhopal.
An old picture of Ramesh Bais from 1992
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Hair color: gray (semi-bald)
Eye color: dark brown
family and caste
He belongs to a Kshatriya (Rajput) family in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh.
parents and siblings
Father’s name is Khomal Bais (deceased) and mother’s name is Kejabai Bais. Ramesh Bais has three brothers. One of her siblings name is Shailendra Bais.
Ramesh Bais brother with his grandson
Shailendra Bais brother of Ramesh Bais
Ramesh Bais brother’s picture
wife and children
On May 1, 1969, he married Rambai Bais. Rambai Bais is a home maker. They have two daughters and a son, Ritesh Bais.
Ramesh Bais with Rambai Bais
Ramesh Bais with his son Ritesh Bais and former President of India Ram Nath Kovind
Address
9, Ravi Nagar, Raipur – 492001, Chhattisgarh
signature/autograph
Signature of Ramesh Bais
Career
politics
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In 1978, he was appointed as advisor to the Raipur Municipal Corporation. In 1980, he won the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from Mandir Hasod constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. While he served as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, he also served as a member of the Estimates Committee (1980-1982) and the Library Committee (1982-1985). From 1982 to 1988, he served as the Minister of State (Pradesh Mantri) of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh. In 1985, he lost the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from Mandir Hasod constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket to INC’s Satyanarayan Sharma.
Member of parliament
In 1989, he was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha (1st term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket after defeating Kair Bhushan of the Indian National Congress. From 1989 to 1990, he was the vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh. From 1990 to 1997, he was a member of several committees, including the Public Accounts Committee, the Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Steel and Mines. In 1992, he was appointed as the President of the Madhya Pradesh Seed and Farm Development Corporation. Meanwhile, he also served as a member of the National Executive Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 1996, he was re-elected to the 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. During his second term as a member of the Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Petitions, the Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Industries. In 1998, he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. During his third term as a Member of Parliament, he served as the Minister of State for Steel and Mines. In 1999, he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha (4th term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. During his fourth term as a member of the Lok Sabha, he served as Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Information and Broadcasting and Mines. He was also Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Ramesh Bais as Minister of State for Forest and Environment with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Sushma Swaraj
In 2004, he was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha (5th term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, after which he became a member of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Advisory Committee, Ministry of Power, Hindi Salahakar Samiti and Ministry of Coal and Mines. On August 5, 2007, he became a member of the Oil and Natural Resources Committee. On May 1, 2008, he became a member of the Public Enterprises Committee. In 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (6th term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. From 2009 to 2014, he served as the chief whip of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha. He later became a member of the Public Utilities, Oil and Natural Gas, Rules Committee, and Public Utilities Committee. In 2014, he contested and won the 16th Lok Sabha (7th term) from Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket after defeating Satya Narayan Sharma of the Indian National Congress by 1,71,646 votes. During Bais’s seventh term as a member of the Lok Sabha, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. He has intensively conducted research on the rights of persons with disabilities and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill. In 2019, Ramesh Bais was denied the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket for the 17th Lok Sabha elections from Raipur constituency.
Governor
After Bais was denied the BJP ticket for the 17th Lok Sabha elections from Raipur constituency in 2019, he was appointed as the 18th Governor of Tripura on 29 July 2019. He held this post until July 13, 2021.
Former Chief Justice of Tripura High Court Sanjoy Koral (right) taking oath as Tripura’s 18th Governor Ramesh Bais (left) during the swearing-in ceremony held in Agartala in 2019.
He succeeded Draupadi Murmu as the Governor of Jharkhand and was appointed as the 10th Governor of Jharkhand on 14 July 2021, a position he held until 12 February 2023.
Ramesh Baisma takes oath as the 10th Governor of Jharkhand at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on July 14, 2021.
On 12 February 2023, he was appointed as the 23rd Governor of Maharashtra by the President of India following the resignation of the previous Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshiar.
Draupadi Murmu congratulates Ramesh Bais after he was appointed as the 23rd Governor of Maharashtra on February 12, 2023
Confrontation
Commenting on atrocities against women
In 2013, opposition parties of the Bharatiya Janata Party were outraged and protested after Ramesh Bais spoke about the Kanker rape case involving juvenile inmates of a government-run residential school in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, saying:
While the rape of an adult woman/girl is understandable, the rape of a minor is a heinous crime and those responsible should be hanged.”
Some BJP officials later defended Ramesh, saying he was not condoning crimes against adult women or girls and that his words had been misinterpreted. Commenting on this, Shailsh Nitin Trivedi of the Indian National Congress said:
Assaulting someone is a heinous crime. (Bais’) statement is controversial and we condemn it.”
Car collection
He owns a Mahindra Scorpio.
Ramesh Bais car, Mahindra Scorpio
assets and properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits: Rs. 35,06,702
- NSS & Postal Savings: Rs. 9,49,944
- LIC/Other Insurance Policy: Rs. 14 981
- Personal Loans: Rs. 85000
- Other assets: Rs. 1,05,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 1,27,96,419
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,62,78,860
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable property are given as of 2014. It excludes assets owned by his spouse and dependents (minors).
Net worth
Ramesh Bais net worth for financial year 2014 was estimated at Rs. 3.4 million. It excludes the net worth of his spouse and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Ramesh Bais is an agriculturist.
- His hobbies are painting and gardening. Ramesh is also interested in wood and interior decoration.
- While Ramesh Bais served as the Governor of Tripura (July 29, 2019 – July 13, 2021), he distributed organic vegetables grown in the garden of the Rajbhavan building to charities.
Ramesh Bais distributes organic vegetables grown in Raj Bhavan garden to charity
- It organized several social and cultural activities including health camps, eye camps, rural development programs and sports competitions.
- In 2003, when Raman Singh was appointed Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bais was the main candidate for the post; However, his name was removed in the last hour.
- He is a close confidant of the 7th Vice Prime Minister of India, Lal Krishna Advani and former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Ramesh Bais with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- He was the President of Chhattisgarh Olympic Archery Association.
- In 2020, Ramesh Bais decided to take a 30% pay cut to fight the global COVID-19 pandemic.
- During Ramesh’s tenure as Governor of Jharkhand (14 July 2021 – 12 February 2023), he was also appointed Chancellor of several universities in Jharkhand, including Kolhan University, Binod Bihari Mahto Koilanchal University in Dhanbad, Nilamber Pitambari University, Medinagarult University and Birkansi University.
Ramesh Bais (in blue cape) at the 7th convocation organized by Birsa Agricultural University in Ranchi on February 2, 2023
Categories: Politics
Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
