Chhaya Verma is an Indian politician from the state of Chhattisgarh and belongs to the Indian National Congress. She is currently the State Congress Secretary.[1]

Chhaya Verma
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
30 June 2016 – 29 June 2022
Preceded byMohsina Kidwai
Succeeded byRajeev Shukla
ConstituencyChhattisgarh
Personal details
Born (1962-05-18) 18 May 1962 (age 62)
Raipur
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDr. Dayaram Verma
Parents
  • Lt. Ratan Lal Tikariha (father)
  • Geeta Tikariha (mother)
ResidenceRaipur 492001
EducationB.A.
Alma materGovt. J.M.P. College - Takhatpur, Bilaspur
ProfessionPolitician
As of 23 June, 2018
Source: ["Profile". Rajya Sabha.]

In June 2016, she was announced as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls. On 3 June 2016 she was elected unopposed.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Farmers' welfare to be my top priority: Chhaya Verma".
  2. ^ "Netam, Chhaya Verma Elected to Rajya Sabha From Chhattisgarh".
  3. ^ Gupta, Ashish. "Congress leader Chhaya Verma gets RS ticket from CG" (in Hindi). Raipur: Patrika. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Ramvichar Netam, Chhaya Verma elected to Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh". The Economic Times. PTI. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Netam & Verma elected to Rajyasabha from Chhattisgarh" (in Hindi). Raipur: Navbharat Times. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Ram Vichar Netam, Chhaya Verma elected to RS from Chhattisgarh". Raipur: United News of India. UNI. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.