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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offers flower petals at the portrait of late Ahiwara MLA Doman Lal Korsewada as Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal and members of the state Cabinet look on in Bhilai-3, Durg district, on 5 November 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
At a memorial gathering in Bhilai-3, the Chief Minister recalled the late Ahiwara MLA’s work for disadvantaged communities and his commitment to resolving local problems.
Key Highlights
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced that the government college in Ahiwara would be named after the late MLA Doman Lal Korsewada.
- Sai paid floral tribute to Korsewada at Swami Atmanand Government School in Bhilai-3, Durg district.
- The Chief Minister remembered Korsewada, affectionately known as ‘Guruji’, for his public service and his work for Scheduled Caste communities.
Bhilai-3: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday, 5 November 2026, announced that the government college in Ahiwara would be named after the late Ahiwara MLA Doman Lal Korsewada. Sai made the announcement at a memorial gathering at Swami Atmanand Government School in Bhilai-3, where he offered flowers at Korsewada’s portrait.
“Guruji devoted his life to improving the lives of those at the very margins of society,” Sai said, recalling how people affectionately addressed Korsewada. He said the name reflected the respect and trust the legislator had earned through years of public service.
Sai Recalls Korsewada’s Work for Disadvantaged Communities
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal and others observe silence in memory of the late Ahiwara MLA Doman Lal Korsewada at a memorial gathering in Bhilai-3, Durg district, on 5 November 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
Sai described Korsewada’s death as an irreparable loss to Chhattisgarh’s political and social life. He remembered him as a soft-spoken, approachable representative who gave priority to the development of his constituency and to resolving the problems residents brought to him. He singled out Korsewada’s contribution to the advancement and social empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities.
“His simplicity, dedication to public service and contribution to society will always be remembered,” Sai said.
The Chief Minister recalled calling Korsewada while he was undergoing treatment in Hyderabad to ask about his health. He said he had also asked Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal to visit him there. Sai said they had hoped Korsewada would recover and return, and that his death had caused deep grief.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addresses the memorial gathering for late Ahiwara MLA Doman Lal Korsewada at Swami Atmanand Government School in Bhilai-3, Durg district, on 5 November 2026. Sai announced that the government college in Ahiwara would be named in Korsewada’s honour. Photo: channel24india.com via a CG/DPR
Sai said naming the college after Korsewada would preserve the memory of his public service and honour his contribution to Ahiwara.
School Education Minister Gajendra Yadav, Skill Development Minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal and Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Deo also paid tribute. Durg Rural MLA Lalit Chandrakar, Patan Janpad Panchayat President Kirti Nayak, Durg Collector Abhijeet Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Agrawal attended the gathering along with other public representatives, officials and residents.
