Punnulal Mohle

Punnulal Mohle
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 December 2008
Preceded byChandrabhan
ConstituencyMungeli
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies
Government of Chhattisgarh
In office
22 December 2008 – 11 December 2018
Chief MinisterRaman Singh
Succeeded byAmarjeet Bhagat
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–2008
Preceded byKhelan Ram Jangde
Succeeded byDilip Singh Judeo
ConstituencyBilaspur
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1996
Preceded byShiv Prasad
Succeeded byChowadas Khandekar
ConstituencyJarhagaon
Personal details
BornPunnulal Mohle
(1952-01-02) 2 January 1952
Dashrangpur, Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now Chhattisgarh, India)
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Late Chandrika Devi
​
​
(m. 1960; death 1975)​

Dwarika Mohale (m.1975)
Children7 sons and 5 daughters
Parents
  • Mahetara Mohale (father)
  • Samunda Bai Mohale (mother)
Residence(s)Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materS.N.G. College, Mungeli
Source: [1]

Punnulal Mohle (born 2 January 1952) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Mungeli.[1] He was Minister of Food, Civil Supply, Consumer Protection in Government of Chhattisgarh.[2] Prior to becoming Minister, he also represented Bilaspur in Lok Sabha and was a legislator in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [3]

He never lost any election after becoming a legislator in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[4]

Early life and education

Mohle was born in Dashrangpur, Bilaspur district, in undivided Madhya Pradesh.[5] He pursued his higher education at S.N.G. College, Mungeli, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree.[6]

Political career

Mohle's political journey began at the grassroots level as a Sarpanch in Sodhaar in the late 1970s before being elected as the President of the Janpad Panchayat in Mungeli.[5]

Madhya Pradesh Assembly (1985–1996)

He was first elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1985 from the Jarhagaon constituency.[7] He successfully defended his seat in the 1990 and 1993 elections before transitioning to national politics.[5]

Lok Sabha (1996–2008)

Mohle represented the Bilaspur seat in the Lok Sabha for four consecutive terms.[8] He won elections in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2004.[9] During his parliamentary tenure, he was a member of committees on Industry and Petroleum.

Ministerial Tenure (2008–2018)

After the formation of Chhattisgarh, he returned to state politics in 2008.[7] He served as the Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection in the Second Raman Singh ministry and the Third Raman Singh ministry.[10] He held additional portfolios including Cooperatives and the 20-Point Programme implementation.[11]

2023 Assembly Election

In the 2023 elections, Mohle secured his seventh term as an MLA by winning the Mungeli seat.[12] His victory contributed to the BJP's absolute majority in the state assembly.[13]

Social and community work

Mohle is a prominent leader of the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh.[5] He has been involved in several social organizations, focusing on educational empowerment and securing government aid for rural industries.[5][14]

Electoral history

Main article: Electoral history of Punnulal Mohle
Election House Constituency Result Party
1985 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Jarhagaon Won BJP
1990 Won
1993 Won
1996 Lok Sabha Bilaspur Won
1998 Won
1999 Won
2004 Won
2008 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Mungeli Won
2013 Won
2018 Won
2023 Won

Positions held

Punnulal Mohle has been elected 7 times as MLA and 4 times as Lok Sabha MP.[15]

# From To Position Party
1. 1985 1990 MLA (1st term) in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jarhagaon BJP
2. 1990 1993 MLA (2nd term) in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jarhagaon BJP
3. 1993 1996 MLA (3rd term) in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jarhagaon (resigned in 1996) BJP
4. 1996 1998 MP (1st term) in 11th Lok Sabha from Bilaspur BJP
5. 1998 1999 MP (2nd term) in 12th Lok Sabha from Bilaspur BJP
6. 1999 2004 MP (3rd term) in 13th Lok Sabha from Bilaspur BJP
7. 2004 2008 MP (4th term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Bilaspur (resigned in 2008) BJP
8. 2008 2013 MLA (4th term) in Chhattisgarh Assembly from Mungeli
Cabinet Minister (Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection) in Government of Chhattisgarh		 BJP
9. 2013 2018 MLA (5th term) in Chhattisgarh Assembly from Mungeli
Cabinet Minister (Food, Civil Supplies, Village Industry & 20-Point Programme)		 BJP
10. 2018 2023 MLA (6th term) in Chhattisgarh Assembly from Mungeli BJP
11. 2023 Present MLA (7th term) in Chhattisgarh Assembly from Mungeli[16] BJP

References

  1. ^ "Candidate Detail: Punnulal Mohle - Elections". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Punnulal Mohle ! Votesmart India Elections 2024". Votesmart India. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Mohle, Shri Punnulal - Bharatiya Janata Party - Mungeli (27), SC" (PDF) (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Punnulal Mohle, BJP Candidate from Mungeli Assembly election 2024". News18. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Shri Punnulal Mohle - Member Profile" (PDF). Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Candidate Detail: Punnulal Mohle - Elections". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Punnulal Mohle Biography". Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Member Profile: 14th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  9. ^ "General Election Results 2004: Bilaspur Constituency". IndiaVotes. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Only SC minister, Punnulal Mohle retained food and civil supplies". The Hindu. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Portfolio Allocation in Chhattisgarh Cabinet". Wikipedia. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Mungeli Election Results 2023: BJP's Punnulal Mohle wins". NDTV. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Chhattisgarh Poll Result 2023: BJP Makes Stunning Comeback". NDTV. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Government Committed to Building a Developed Chhattisgarh". The News India. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Member Profile: Punnulal Mohle". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Mungeli Election Results 2023: BJP's Punnulal Mohle wins". NDTV. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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