Ambica Singh Deo
Ambica Singh Deo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2018 – 11 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bhaiyalal Rajwade |
| Succeeded by | Bhaiyalal Rajwade |
| Constituency | Baikunthpur |
| Majority | 5339 (4.12%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Baikunthpur, Surguja district, Madhya Pradesh (present-day Koriya district, Chhattisgarh) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Relations | Ramchandra Singh Deo (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Sivanath Shastri College, Kolkata (B.Com, 1988) |
| Profession | Social worker & consultant |
Ambica Singh Deo (born 1968) is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Baikunthpur constituency in Chhattisgarh. A member of the Indian National Congress, she served one term from 2018 to 2023.[1]
Early life and background
Ambica Singh Deo was born into the erstwhile royal family of Koriya. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sivanath Shastri College, Kolkata in 1988.
Political career
She entered politics as a Congress candidate and was elected MLA in the 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, defeating BJP's Bhaiyalal Rajwade.[2] During her tenure, she served as a parliamentary secretary and was active in assembly debates, although her attendance and question-asking record fell below the state average.[3] In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election, Ambica Singh Deo lost her seat to Bhaiyalal Rajwade of the Bharatiya Janata Party. As of March 2025, she no longer holds public office.[4][5]
Personal and family life
Ambica is the niece of Ramchandra Singh Deo, the first Finance Minister of Chhattisgarh and a former cabinet minister in Madhya Pradesh. She married Amitavo Kumar Ghosh—an NRI based in England—in 1996; the couple has two sons.[6][7]
In February 2023, her husband posted on social media urging her to retire from politics, which garnered significant attention. He further alleged that she had physically assaulted him—claims she categorically denied as politically motivated and untrue.[8][9]
References
- ^ "कौन हैं कांग्रेस विधायक अंबिका सिंहदेव जिन पर उनके पति ने लगाया है पिटाई करने का आरोप, जानिए उनके बारे में". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Baikunthpur Assembly Election Result: CONG's AMBICA SINGH DEO is won by 5339 Votes". www.timesnownews.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Ambica Singh Deo". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Baikunthpur election 2018 results: Ambica Singh Deo of Congress leads Bhaiyalal Rajwade of BJP - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Ambika Singh Deo(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BAIKUNTHPUR(KORIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "'अंबिका राजनीति चुनें या मुझे': कांग्रेस विधायक के पति बोले- मोहब्बत है, तभी जाने दे रहा हूं, जिद होती तो..." Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ bansalnews.com https://bansalnews.com/ambika-singh-deo-controversy-mla-ambika-singhdevs-husbands-post-again-created-panic-said-wife-beats-pds/. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Quit politics, return to family life: Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Ambica Singh Deo's hubby on Facebook". The Times of India. 4 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Congress MLA से पति की अपील- राजनीति छोड़कर परिवार के साथ रहो, पत्नी ने NRI पति को कहा- ना". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 July 2025.