Bal Singh

Bal Singh is an Indian communist politician and a tribal leader from Chhattisgarh. He is currently serving as the secretary of the Chhattisgarh state unit of Communist Party of India (Marxist).^[1][2]

Bal Singh
Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Chhattisgarh
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 December 2024
Preceded by	M.K. Nandi
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Occupation	Politician

Political career

Bal Singh is a dedicated advocate for tribal rights, having worked closely with the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch^[3], the tribal wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).^[4] His efforts focus on addressing pressing concerns such as land rights, preservation of tribal culture, and the impact of development policies on indigenous populations. A strong proponent of social justice, Singh is committed to protecting tribal communities from exploitation and violence, ensuring their rights are respected and protected.^[5]

Electoral performance

He contested as CPI(M) candidate from Sarguja constituency in 2009 Indian general election. But he got 11,667 votes which were 1.45% of the total votes polled in that constituency and stood at 6th position.^[6]

2009 Indian general elections : Sarguja

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Murarilal Singh	416,532	51.73
	INC	Bhanu Pratap Singh	2,56,984	31.92
	BSP	Dhan Singh Dhurve	20,700	2.57
	IND.	Suraj Deo Singh Khairwar	20,488	2.54
	JMM	Anoop Minj	15,021	1.87
	CPI(M)	Bal Singh	11,667	1.45
	GGP	Bhupnath Singh Maravi	8,827	1.10
	LJP	Somnath Bhagat	4,278	0.53
	JD(U)	Kumait B.D.O.	4,261	0.53
Majority			1,59,548	19.81
Turnout			8,05,202	61.62
	BJP hold		Swing

References

1. "Tribal Leader Bal Singh Takes Helm of Chhattisgarh CPI(M)". Crossbill.
2. "कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी मार्क्सवादी के राज्य सचिव बने बाल सिंह".
3. "Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch National Conference".
4. Sikdar, Shubhomoy (23 January 2023). "CPI(M), Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch slam Bhupesh Baghel government's response to Narayanpur violence". The Hindu.
5. "Singh has actively worked with the Adivasi Adhikar Manch, the tribal wing of CPI(M), to address concerns related to land rights, tribal culture, and the impact of development policies on indigenous populations. He is known for his strong stance on social justice and his efforts to protect tribal communities from exploitation and violence". Crossbill.
6. "Constituency Wise Detailed Result".