TS Singh Deo is an Indian politician and social worker with a political career spanning more than 40 years. He is one of the top leaders of the Chhattisgarh Congress and one of the richest MPs in Chhattisgarh. In 2023, he became the first deputy chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
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TS Singh Deo aka Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo aka TS Baba was born on Friday, October 31, 1952, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India (age 70; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He studied at Scindia School in Gwalior and passed IAC in 1969 (12th rank). He pursued BA from Hindu College-Delhi University (HC-DU) and passed in 1972. He pursued his M.A. from Hamidiya Government College of Arts and Commerce, Bhopal University and passed the degree in 1975. He later pursued a political career. In 2001, he became the 118th Maharaja of Surguja; however, he did not like to use this title.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′2″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a royal family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Madneshwar Saran Singh Deo, was the 117th prince of the Surguja family and the former chief secretary of the Madhya Pradesh government. He died in 2001. His mother Maharani Devendra Kumari was the daughter of Jubal Raja Rana Digvijay Chand and his wife Rani · Rani Hemant Kanwar (Rani Hemant Kanwar) was a minister in the Madhya Pradesh government. He passed away on February 10, 2020.
TS Singh Deo childhood and family
TS Singh Deo’s parents
TS Singh Deo and his mother
He has a younger brother named Aruneshwar Saran Singh Deo and has a total of 3 sisters including an older sister named Rajkumari Mohini Kumari and two younger sisters named Rajkumari Asha Kumari and Rajkumari Manjushree Kumari.
TS Singh Deo sister’s photos
wife and children
On 31 October 1981, he married Kumari Taruna Devi, daughter of Kanwar Nar Bir Singh (also spelled Sirmaur) and his wife Kanwarani Urmila Devi of Sirmaur; however, they divorced in 1983. He doesn’t have any children.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
caste
He belongs to the Rajput caste.
address
Ambikapur Kotegar
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Profession
As his family had decades-old ties with the Indian National Congress (INC), he too joined the INC and won the Ambikapur Municipal Council election for the first time in 1983. Later, he became the MLA from Ambikapur legislative constituency in 2008. He again won legislative elections from the same constituency in 2013 and 2018.
TS Singh Deo during Parliament session
From 2013 to 2018, he served as the Leader of Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. In 2018, he became the cabinet minister in the government of Chhattisgarh with responsibility for health and family welfare, medical education, 20-point plan implementation and commercial tax (GST). On June 28, 2023, he became the first deputy chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
TS Singh Deo (in blue striped T-shirt) with Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra
TS Singh Deo contested the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly elections from Ambikapur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket; however, he lost the election to BJP candidate Rajesh Agrawal (Rajesh Agrawal).
car collection
He owns a Honda Civic, Mahindra XUV 500, Hyundai Verna, Audi and a Mercedes car.
income.
His income in the financial year 2017-2018 was Rs. 7,43,000. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 22,09,943
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 36,25,000
- NSS, LIC, Postal Savings etc.: Rs. 62,00,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,11,82,375
- Jewelry: Rs. 1,03,00,000
- Other Assets (Revolvers, Guns): Rs. 2,50,000
real estate
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 478,84,11,721
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 7,30,06,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 7,30,06,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 8,13,93,800
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2018. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Deo’s net worth for the financial year 2017-2018 is estimated at Rs. 510 million rupees. It does not include the net worth of any dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- He is fondly called TS Baba by the people of the constituency.
- He was the richest member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in 2018, with a net worth of over Rs 5 billion.
- There were speculations of a contest between him and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for the chief ministership.
TS Singh Deo and Bhupesh Baghel on the show
- He had a very close relationship with his grandfather, Maharaja Ambikeshwar Saran Singh Deo, and often rode elephants with him to watch the Dussehra fairs.
- He has worked with many social service organizations, including UNICEF.
TS Singh Deo receives certificate for volunteering with UNICEF
- He is very fond of adventurous activities. He posted a video of a skydive in Australia in 2023.
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