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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth25 November 1968

Age55 Years

BirthplaceRaipur, Chhattisgarh

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMeena Sao

FamilySon - Amish Sao; Father - Abhay Ram Sao; Mother - Pramila Sao

Net worth1,65,72,864 INR

Arun Sao Biography

Arun Sao is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh who has held roles as a lawyer, BJP youth leader, Member of Parliament, state party president and, most‑

Early life and background

Arun Sao was born on 25 November 1968 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Govt SNG College in Mungeli and went on to earn an LLB from Kaushalendra Rao Law College in Bilaspur. After finishing his legal studies, Sao practised law and built a career in the Chhattisgarh legal system.

Sao comes from a family with a history of engagement in public life. His father, Abhay Ram Sao, was associated with the Jan Sangh and volunteered with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Arun Sao is married to Meena Sao and the couple have a son, Amish Sao.

Career

Arun Sao’s public life began in student and youth politics. He joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1990 and moved into the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1996. Within the BJYM he served in organisational roles including general secretary and district president, and by 2000 he was state president of the youth wing. He also worked with the student wing of the RSS during these years.

Parallel to his political activities, Sao pursued a legal career. After completing his education he practised law in the high court. He served as a panel lawyer for the Government of Chhattisgarh from 2004 until 2013 and was appointed deputy advocate general of the Chhattisgarh High Court, a post he held from 2013 to 2018.

Sao’s electoral and party career continued to advance. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019 representing the Bilaspur constituency. In August 2022 he became the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Chhattisgarh. In November 2023 he won election to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Lormi constituency. In December 2023 he resigned his assembly seat to take office as Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

Public profile

Arun Sao is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and is publicly identified with the Sahu caste. He is an Indian national and follows Hinduism. Physically, Sao is listed at approximately 165 cm (5 feet 5 inches) in height with black hair and black eyes.

Outside politics and law, public records list residential and financial details disclosed in declarations. These include movable assets such as bank deposits, cash, vehicles and jewellery, and an entry for residential immovable property. A car described in records is a Hyundai Accent. These asset figures and totals are reported in public affidavits.

Latest updates

Recent milestones in Sao’s career include his elevation to state party president in 2022, his return to state legislative politics with the Lormi assembly seat in November 2023, and his assumption of the deputy chief ministership of Chhattisgarh in December 2023. Those events mark his transition from legal practice and party organisation into senior executive responsibilities in state government.

Personal and other notes

Sao studied at local institutions in Chhattisgarh and practiced law at the state high court before moving to full-time politics. He has been active in student and youth organisations affiliated with the BJP and has served in both party and government legal roles.

He resides in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Reported family members include his wife Meena Sao, son Amish Sao, father Abhay Ram Sao and mother Pramila Sao.
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Recent Work

Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Lormi constituency

Elected to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in November 2023; resigned the seat in December 2023 to assume executive office.

2023
Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

Assumed the office of Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh in December 2023.

2023
President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh

Became state president of the BJP in Chhattisgarh in August 2022.

2022
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (Bilaspur)

Elected to the Lok Sabha representing Bilaspur in 2019.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. State president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (2000)
  2. Panel lawyer for Government of Chhattisgarh (2004–2013)
  3. Deputy Advocate General, Chhattisgarh High Court (2013–2018)
  4. Elected to Lok Sabha from Bilaspur (2019)
  5. President, BJP Chhattisgarh (August 2022)
  6. Elected MLA from Lormi (November 2023)
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Net Worth

1,65,72,864 INR

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arun Sao born?

25 November 1968

What is Arun Sao known for?

Politician

What is Arun Sao’s marital status?

Married

Who is Arun Sao married to?

Meena Sao

What is Arun Sao’s net worth?

1,65,72,864 INR