Who is Raghubar Das?

Dec 26, 2014, 16:28 IST

Raghubar Das who is all set to become the chief minister of Jharkhand might be largely unknown outside his state. But, he is quite popular in RSS-BJP circles as a dedicated worker and organiser.

Here are some facts about the man who would become the CM of one of the most troubled state in the country.

* He was born on December 18, 1954 in Jamshedpur.

* He is a law graduate and did some practice before taking to politics full time.

* He comes from a large family of three brothers and three sisters. He is married and has two children.

* He is with the BJP since its inception in 1980. Became an MLA in 1995 from Jamshedpur East.

* He became a minister in Babulal Marandi and Arjun Munda governments. He was the deputy chief minister when Shibu Soren of the JMM was the chief minister in 2009.

* He was the state BJP chief twice.

* He was made the party national vice-president in August 2014 after Amit Shah took over as national president.