He was President of state unit of Indian National Congress since October 2014 till June 2019 . After the state 's top Congress leaders like Mahendra Karma , Vidya Charan Shukla , Nand Kumar Patel and 28 others were killed in the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley , Baghel played a very important role in reviving the party in the state . He managed to sideline ex-Chief Minister Ajit Jogi and his son Amit Jogi in state congress after Antagarh Assembly by-election audio tape row
2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley
2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley
Bhupesh Baghel