Congress Gives Big Role to TS Singh Deo: Know Surguja's Maharaja
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News18•04-01-2026, 11:53
Congress Gives Big Role to TS Singh Deo: Know Surguja's Maharaja
- •Congress appointed former Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Screening Committee.
- •TS Singh Deo is the 118th Maharaja of Surguja, known for his gentle and simple personality despite his royal background.
- •His family has a strong political history, with his father as Chief Secretary and mother as a minister, and old ties with the Gandhi family.
- •Notable anecdotes include Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru using his car for a rally and waiting for him for dinner.
- •The Surguja princely state played a significant role in the freedom movement, supporting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and challenging the British.
Why It Matters: Former Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo, Surguja's Maharaja, gets key Congress screening committee role.
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